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| Language: | Old English |
| Origin: | lufu |
Related topics:1 a strong feeling of caring about someone, especially a member of your family or a close friend [≠ hate, hatred]: 
What these kids need is love and support.
for family/friends
[uncountable]What these kids need is love and support.2 a strong feeling of liking someone a lot combined with sexual attraction When Lynne met Derek, it was love at first sight (=they loved each other the first time they saw each other).
romantic
[uncountable] love for Their love for each other grew deeper every day.
Their love for each other grew deeper every day.When Lynne met Derek, it was love at first sight (=they loved each other the first time they saw each other). true love (=strong romantic love that remains for ever)
3 someone that you feel a strong romantic and sexual attraction to :
person you love
[countable] the love of your life (=the person that you feel or felt the most love for)
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pleasure/enjoyment
a) [singular, uncountable] a strong feeling of pleasure and enjoyment that something gives you
b) [countable] something that gives you a lot of pleasure and enjoyment : Sailing was her great love.
Sailing was her great love.5
make love (to/with somebody)
a) to have sex with someone that you love
b) old use to say loving things to someone, to kiss them etc
6 to ask someone to give your loving greetings to someone else when they see them, write to them etc : Aunt Mary sends her love.
send/give your love (to somebody)
or send/give somebody your loveAunt Mary sends her love.7 used at the end of a letter to a friend, a member of your family, or someone you love : See you soon. Lots of love, Clare.
love (from somebody)/lots of love/all my love
writtenTCMSee you soon. Lots of love, Clare.8
(my) love
British English spoken informala) a word used when you are talking to someone you love [= darling]: 'Hello, love,' said her father.
'Hello, love,' said her father.b) a friendly way of talking to someone who you do not know, especially to a woman or child. Many women consider this to be impolite or offensive : What's your name, love?
What's your name, love?9 used when you are asking someone, especially children and members of your family, to do something : Give these to your sisters, there's a love.
be a love and ... / ... there's a love
British English spokenGive these to your sisters, there's a love.10 if there is no love lost between two people, they dislike each other
there is no love lost between somebody and somebody
11 an expression meaning 'no points', used in the game of tennis
tennis
[uncountable]DST12 if you cannot get something or do something for love or money, it is impossible to obtain or to do : I can't get hold of that book for love nor money.
not for love or/nor money
informalI can't get hold of that book for love nor money.13 a situation in which someone is having a sexual relationship with the partner of a close friend - used especially in newspapers
love triangle
14 used to show that you are extremely angry, disappointed etc
