love*/*/*/

[lʌv] verb [T] I

1) to be very strongly attracted to someone in an emotional and sexual way

I love you.[/ex]

We love each other, and we're getting married.[/ex]

2) to care very much about someone or something

She loved her children with all her heart.[/ex]

She went back to the country she loved.[/ex]

3) to like or enjoy something very much

She loves all types of music.[/ex]

I would love a glass of wine (= would like one very much).[/ex]

I would love to see them again.[/ex]

Bert loves playing the piano.[/ex]

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I'd love to — spoken used for saying that you would like to do what someone has suggested[/ex]

'Do you want to come?' 'I'd love to!'[/ex]

II

noun

love */*/*/[lʌv]

1) [U] a very strong emotional and sexual feeling for someone

I think I'm in love.[/ex]

They met and fell in love (= started to love each other) at college.[/ex]

the speech in which Romeo expresses his love for Juliet[/ex]

2) [U] the feeling of caring about someone or something very much

Ant:

hate

Children need a lot of love and affection.[/ex]

his love for his brother[/ex]

a great love of life[/ex]

3) [C] someone that you have a sexual or romantic relationship with

the boy who was her first love[/ex]

4) [C] something that you enjoy very much

Music was his greatest love.[/ex]

5) [singular] British

used for talking to someone that you love, or for talking to anyone in a friendly way

Did that letter arrive, love?[/ex]

6) [U] used at the end of a letter to someone you know well

Hope to see you soon. Love, Ray.[/ex]

Take care. Lots of love, Helen.[/ex]

I can't wait to see you. All my love, Douglas.[/ex]

7) [U] a score of no points in tennis

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make love — to have sex with someone[/ex]