what does love mean?
LOVE as NOUN
- Meaning
- sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people
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- his lovemaking disgusted her
- he hadn”t had any love in months
- he has a very complicated love life
Hypernyms(s) love is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- any object of warm affection or devotion
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- the theater was her first love or he has a passion for cock fighting
Hypernyms(s) love is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction
Usage Example(s)
- their love left them indifferent to their surroundings
- she was his first love
Hypernyms(s) love is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
Usage Example(s)
- his love for his work
- children need a lot of love
Hypernyms(s) love is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a beloved person
- used as terms of endearment
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Hypernyms(s) love is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a score of zero in tennis or squash
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Hypernyms(s) love is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
LOVE as VERB
- Meaning
- have sexual intercourse with
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Usage Example(s)
- This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm
- Adam knew Eve
- Were you ever intimate with this man?
Hypernyms(s) love is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- have a great affection or liking for
Usage Example(s)
- I love French food
- She loves her boss and works hard for him
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- Meaning
- be enamored or in love with
Usage Example(s)
- She loves her husband deeply
Hypernyms(s) love is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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Hypernyms(s) love is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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