"In the beginning was the Word.."
love
/lĘŚv/
/lĘŚv/
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.
Example: 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.
Synonyms:
baby
darling
honey
love bird
lover
pet
sweetheart
romance
coitus
sex
the beast with two backs
aphrodisia
carnality
darling
lover
mate
sweetheart
sweetie
verb
- (usually transitive, sometimes intransitive, stative) To have a strong affection for (someone or something).
Example: I love my spouse. I love you!
- To need, thrive on.
Example: Mold loves moist, dark places.
- To be strongly inclined towards something; an emphatic form of like.
Example: 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.
Example: I love the fact that the coffee shop now offers fat-free chai latte.
- To have sex with (perhaps from make love).
Example: I wish I could love her all night long.
Synonyms:
adore
cherish
enjoy
go to bed with
sleep with