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lover

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈɫəvɝ// UK //lˈʌvɐ// lover Archaic

n. a person who is having a romantic or sexual relationship with someone they are not married to. It can also describe someone who really likes a specific thing, like music or nature.

n. a partner in a romantic or sexual relationship outside of marriage; alternatively, a person who has a strong predilection for a specified activity or thing.


SIMPLE

The two secret lovers met in the park at midnight.

CONTEXTUAL

As a lifelong lover of classical music, she spent most of her weekends attending local orchestra performances.

COMPLEX

The novel explores the tension between the protagonist's duty to his family and his intense devotion to his lover, a woman from a rival household.

Synonyms
Usage

Often used with 'of' when describing a fan or enthusiast (e.g., 'a lover of art').

Pitfall

She is a music's lover.She is a music lover.When using 'lover' to mean an enthusiast, the noun it modifies should not be possessive.

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