love — a strong feeling of affection, care, or attachment
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a strong feeling of affection, care, or attachment
Pronunciation (IPA): /lʌv/
Example Sentences
- My cat shows love by bringing me dead mice as gifts.
- I love coffee so much that I married a barista.
- Love makes people do crazy things, like wake up early on weekends.
love
NOUN[/lʌv/]
a strong feeling of affection, care, or attachment
a mother gently holds her young child close while reading a bedtime story together on a comfortable armchair. The child snuggles against her mother's chest with a peaceful, content expression. The mother's face shows tender care as she softly strokes her child's hair with her free hand. Her gentle smile and protective embrace create a warm, safe atmosphere. Other family photos on nearby shelves show similar moments of closeness and happiness. A father watches from the doorway with a warm smile, completing the loving family scene. a strong feeling of affection, care, and attachment between family members
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'lufu', tracing back to a common Germanic root shared across the language family. This ancient term has remained relatively stable across centuries, reflecting one of humanity's most fundamental emotions expressed similarly across diverse languages.
Breakdown
lufu (Old English) → love (Modern English). The word shows regular sound changes in English phonetic development, with the Old English 'u' vowel shifting to the modern 'o' sound through normal historical vowel transitions.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat shows love by bringing me dead mice as gifts.”
“I love coffee so much that I married a barista.”
“Love makes people do crazy things, like wake up early on weekends.”
“They have been in love for over twenty years.”
“Children need love and attention to grow properly.”
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