love love /ˈlʌv/

noun

1. () A strong positive emotion of regard and affection  ( aroha [New Zeland] , love )
   a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
    His love for his work
   his love for his work
    Children need a lot of love
   children need a lot of love
   
   
2. () Any object of warm affection or devotion  ( passion , love )
   any object of warm affection or devotion
    The theater was her first love
   the theater was her first love
    He has a passion for cock fighting
   he has a passion for cock fighting
   
3. () A beloved person; used as terms of endearment  ( beloved , dearest , love , dear , honey )
   a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
     The elderly couple exchanged heartfelt letters addressed to "My Dear."
   The elderly couple exchanged heartfelt letters addressed to "My Dear."
   
4. () A deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction  ( erotic love , sexual love , love )
   a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction
    Their love left them indifferent to their surroundings
   their love left them indifferent to their surroundings
    She was his first love
   she was his first love
   
5. Sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people  ( love , love life , lovemaking , making love , sexual love )
   sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people
    His lovemaking disgusted her
   his lovemaking disgusted her
    He hadn't had any love in months
   he hadn't had any love in months
    He has a very complicated love life
   he has a very complicated love life
   
   
6. A score of zero in tennis or squash  ( love )
   a score of zero in tennis or squash
    It was 40 love
   it was 40 love
   

verb

1. () Have a great affection or liking for  ( love )
   have a great affection or liking for
    I love French food
   I love French food
    She loves her boss and works hard for him
   She loves her boss and works hard for him
   
2. () Get pleasure from  ( enjoy , love )
   get pleasure from
    I love cooking
   I love cooking
   
3. () Be enamored or in love with  ( love )
   be enamored or in love with
    She loves her husband deeply
   She loves her husband deeply
   
4. Have sexual intercourse with  ( bang , bed , bonk , do it , eff , fuck , get it on , get laid , have a go at it , have intercourse , have it away , have it off , have sex , hump , jazz , know , lie with , love , make out , roll in the hay , screw , be intimate , make love , sleep together , sleep with )
   have sexual intercourse with
    This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm
   This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm
    Adam knew Eve
   Adam knew Eve
    Were you ever intimate with this man?
   Were you ever intimate with this man?