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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024love /lʌv/USA pronunciation n., v., loved, lov•ing. n. - [uncountable] a deep, tender, passionate affection for another person, esp. when based on sexual attraction.
- a feeling of warm personal attachment or deep affection:[uncountable]a mother's love for her child; love of one's country.
- a person toward whom love is felt:[countable]He is the love of my life.
- [countable] a love affair.
- a strong enthusiasm or liking:[countable]a love of books.
- the object of such liking or enthusiasm:[countable]The theater was her first love.
- Sport[uncountable] a score of zero, as in tennis.
v. - to have love or affection for:[~ + object]He loves her dearly.
- to have a strong liking for: [~ + object]to love music.[~ + verb-ing]She loves playing tennis.[~ + to + verb]They love to go camping.
- to feel the emotion of love:[no object]After the tragedy he felt he couldn't love again.
Idioms- Idioms in love (with), having or feeling deep affection or passion (for): [no object]I'm glad you're in love.[~ + object]She's in love with me.
- Idioms make love, [no object] to have sexual relations.
love•less, adj. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024love (luv),USA pronunciation n., v., loved, lov•ing. n. - a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person.
- a feeling of warm personal attachment or deep affection, as for a parent, child, or friend.
- sexual passion or desire.
- a person toward whom love is felt;
beloved person;
sweetheart. - (used in direct address as a term of endearment, affection, or the like):Would you like to see a movie, love?
- a love affair;
an intensely amorous incident;
amour. - Medicinesexual intercourse;
copulation. - (cap.) a personification of sexual affection, as Eros or Cupid.
- affectionate concern for the well-being of others:the love of one's neighbor.
- strong predilection, enthusiasm, or liking for anything:her love of books.
- the object or thing so liked:The theater was her great love.
- the benevolent affection of God for His creatures, or the reverent affection due from them to God.
- Sport[Chiefly Tennis.]a score of zero;
nothing. - a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter L.
- Idioms for love:
- out of affection or liking;
for pleasure. - without compensation;
gratuitously:He took care of the poor for love.
- Idioms for the love of, in consideration of;
for the sake of:For the love of mercy, stop that noise. - Idioms in love, infused with or feeling deep affection or passion:a youth always in love.
- Idioms in love with, feeling deep affection or passion for (a person, idea, occupation, etc.);
enamored of:in love with the girl next door; in love with one's work. - Idioms make love:
- to embrace and kiss as lovers.
- to engage in sexual activity.
- Idioms no love lost, dislike;
animosity:There was no love lost between the two brothers.
v.t. - to have love or affection for:All her pupils love her.
- to have a profoundly tender, passionate affection for (another person).
- to have a strong liking for;
take great pleasure in:to love music. - to need or require;
benefit greatly from:Plants love sunlight. - to embrace and kiss (someone), as a lover.
- to have sexual intercourse with.
v.i. - to have love or affection for another person;
be in love. - love up, to hug and cuddle:She loves him up every chance she gets.
- bef. 900; (noun, nominal) Middle English; Old English lufu, cognate with Old Frisian luve, Old High German luba, Gothic lubō; (verb, verbal) Middle English lov(i)en, Old English lufian; cognate with Old Frisian luvia, Old High German lubōn to love, Latin lubēre (later libēre) to be pleasing; akin to lief
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged tenderness, fondness, predilection, warmth, passion, adoration.
- 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged Love, affection, devotion all mean a deep and enduring emotional regard, usually for another person. Love may apply to various kinds of regard: the charity of the Creator, reverent adoration toward God or toward a person, the relation of parent and child, the regard of friends for each other, romantic feelings for another person, etc. Affection is a fondness for others that is enduring and tender, but calm. Devotion is an intense love and steadfast, enduring loyalty to a person; it may also imply consecration to a cause.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged liking, inclination, regard, friendliness.
- 21.See corresponding entry in Unabridged like.
- 22.See corresponding entry in Unabridged adore, adulate, worship.
- 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged hatred, dislike.
- 21, 22.See corresponding entry in Unabridged detest, hate.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: love /lʌv/ vb - (transitive) to have a great attachment to and affection for
- (transitive) to have passionate desire, longing, and feelings for
- (transitive) to like or desire (to do something) very much
- (transitive) to make love to
- (intransitive) to be in love
n - an intense emotion of affection, warmth, fondness, and regard towards a person or thing
- (as modifier): love song, love story
- a deep feeling of sexual attraction and desire
- wholehearted liking for or pleasure in something
- God's benevolent attitude towards man
- man's attitude of reverent devotion towards God
- Also: my love a beloved person: used esp as an endearment
- Brit informal a term of address, esp but not necessarily for a person regarded as likable
- (in tennis, squash, etc) a score of zero
- fall in love ⇒ to become in love
- for love ⇒ without payment
- for love or money ⇒ (used with a negative) in any circumstances: I wouldn't eat a snail for love or money
- for the love of ⇒ for the sake of
- in love ⇒ in a state of strong emotional attachment and usually sexual attraction
- make love ⇒ to have sexual intercourse (with)
- archaic to engage in courtship (with)
Related adjective(s): amatory Etymology: Old English lufu; related to Old High German luba; compare also Latin libēre (originally lubēre) to please |