/lʌv/
/lʌv/
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.
(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.