n.
Function: verb
1 to like or desire actively FF1C; she loves her material possessions all too dearly FF1E;
Synonyms: adore, delight (in), ||eat up
Related Words: appreciate, cherish, prize, treasure, value; dote (on or upon), fancy
Idioms: hold dear
Contrasted Words: abjure, give up, reject, relinquish
2 to feel a lover's passion, devotion, or tenderness for FF1C; in spite of all their misfortunes, they continued to love each other devotedly FF1E;
Synonyms: adore, affection, worship
Related Words: deify, exalt, idolize, revere, venerate; cherish, dote (on or upon); admire, fancy, like
Contrasted Words: avoid, disregard, ignore, neglect, overlook, shun, slight
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Synonyms: CARESS , cosset, cuddle, dandle, fondle, pet