love
n. C / Un. a very strong feeling of caring deeply for someone or something. You usually feel this for your family, close friends, or a romantic partner.
n. an intense feeling of deep affection, romantic attachment, or personal devotion. It encompasses profound emotional bonds between family members, partners, or close friends.
Their love for each other grew stronger every day.
After thirty years of marriage, he still looked at her with the same deep love they shared when they first met.
The novel explores the destructive nature of obsessive love, illustrating how a seemingly pure devotion can gradually isolate an individual from their wider community.
Uncountable when referring to the abstract emotion; countable when referring to a beloved person or a specific instance of affection.
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first love
The thing, place, or activity of which one is fondest; one's most fundamental interest or attachment.
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for the love of the game
Doing something for one's own enjoyment or other intrinsic desire to do so; not for other reasons such as money or other ulterior motives.
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labor of love
A task performed voluntarily without expectation of reimbursement; an altruistic work or undertaking.