verb
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(usually transitive, sometimes intransitive, stative) To have a strong affection for (someone or something).
example
I love my spouse. I love you!
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To need, thrive on.
example
Mold loves moist, dark places.
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To be strongly inclined towards something; an emphatic form of like.
example
I love walking barefoot on wet grass; I'd love to join the team; I love what you've done with your hair
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(usually transitive, sometimes intransitive) To care deeply about, to be dedicated to (someone or something).
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To derive delight from a fact or situation.
example
I love the fact that the coffee shop now offers fat-free chai latte.
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To have sex with (perhaps from make love).
example
I wish I could love her all night long.