love

/lʌv/

verbnoun★Beginner

general

a strong feeling of affection, warmth, or devotion to a person, place, or thing

I love my family.

She loves her job.

💡

can be used to describe romantic, familial, or platonic relationships

informal

to have a strong liking or enthusiasm for something

I love playing football.

He loves reading books.

Collocations

love at first sighta strong attraction or infatuation upon first meeting someonelove interesta person who is the object of one's romantic or affectionate attention

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Related Phrases

all's fair in love and warproverb

in situations where people are fighting for something they want, they may do things that they wouldn't normally do

love is blindproverb

people in love may ignore or overlook faults or problems

💡Pro Tip

Be careful with connotations

The word 'love' can have different connotations depending on the context. For example, using 'love' to describe a romantic relationship is different from using it to describe a familial or platonic relationship.

⚡Gold Rule

Use in context

Make sure to use 'love' in the correct context to avoid confusion or miscommunication.

📖Word Origin

from Old English 'lufu', related to Proto-Germanic '*lubiz' and Proto-Indo-European '*lewb-'

📝Usage Notes

can be used as a verb or a noun; be careful with connotations in different contexts

Word Breakdown

love

strong affection or enthusiasm

root

✎ Noted on May 31, 2026EN → EN