Dictionary


love

/lʊv/
/lʊv/
/lʌv/
/lʌv/

noun
— Strong affection.
— A person who is the object of romantic feelings; a darling, a sweetheart, a beloved.
— A term of friendly address, regardless of feelings.
Hello love, how can I help you?
— A thing, activity etc which is the object of one's deep liking or enthusiasm.
— Sexual desire; attachment based on sexual attraction.
— Sexual activity.
— An instance or episode of being in love; a love affair.
— Used as the closing, before the signature, of a letter, especially between good friends or family members, or by the young.
— Alternative letter-case form of Love.
— A thin silk material.
— A climbing plant, Clematis vitalba.

verb
— (usually transitive, sometimes intransitive, stative) To have a strong affection for (someone or something).
I love my spouse.   I love you!
— To need, thrive on.
Mold loves moist, dark places.
— To be strongly inclined towards something; an emphatic form of like.
I love walking barefoot on wet grass;  I'd love to join the team;  I love what you've done with your hair
— (usually transitive, sometimes intransitive) To care deeply about, to be dedicated to (someone or something).
— To derive delight from a fact or situation.
I love the fact that the coffee shop now offers fat-free chai latte.
— To have sex with (perhaps from make love).
I wish I could love her all night long.