love

/lʌv/
noun
  1. A strong feeling of deep affection and care for someone, such as a family member, partner, or close friend.
    • They shared a love that lasted for over fifty years.
    • Her love for her children was evident in everything she did.
    • A parent's love is unconditional and never fades.
  2. A great interest or enjoyment in an activity, object, or idea.
    • His love of music started when he was a child.
    • Their love of learning made them excellent students.
    • She has a deep love for hiking in the mountains.
  3. A person or thing that is greatly loved or cherished.
    • She is the love of his life.
    • He called his daughter his little love.
    • The old house was a real love, full of character.
  4. In tennis and similar sports, a score of zero.
    • He won the game with a love set.
    • The score was fifteen-love after the first point.
    • She served an ace to make it love-forty.
verb
  1. To feel deep affection or romantic attachment for someone.
    • She loves her husband dearly.
    • They love each other and plan to get married.
    • I love my family more than anything.
  2. To enjoy or like something very much.
    • I love reading books on rainy days.
    • He loves playing soccer with his friends.
    • She loves chocolate ice cream.
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