- love⇄expr. fall in love, to begin to love; come to feel love.
Ex. The young couple fell in love at first sight. - love⇄expr. for love or money,
a. on any terms.
Ex. He would not do the work for love or money.
b. at any price; by any means.
Ex. ... Anglo-Saxon texts not elsewhere to be had for love or money (Francis A. March). - love⇄expr. for love,
a. for nothing; without pay.
Ex. He did the work for love.
b. for pleasure; not for money.
Ex. They played the game for love.
c. by reason of love; out of affection.
Ex. It is commonly a weak man who - love⇄expr. for the love of, for the sake of; because of.
Ex. He did it for the love of his country. For the love of God, peace (Shakespeare). - love⇄expr. in love with,
a. feeling love for.
Ex. Romeo was in love with Juliet.
b. very fond of; enamored of.
Ex. He is in love with his profession. - love⇄expr. in love, feeling love.
Ex. My sister is in love and wants to get married. - love⇄expr. make love,
a. to caress or kiss, and do as lovers do; pay loving attention (to); woo.
Ex. Demetrius ... made love to Nedar's daughter (Shakespeare).
b. to have sexual intercourse (with). - love⇄expr. no love lost between,
a. dislike between persons.
Ex. There was no love lost between the two ladies (Thackeray).
b. no love lacking, as between persons who love each other.
Ex. We grumble a little now and then ... But ther - love⇄love, noun, verb, loved,loving.
- Love⇄Love, noun.
1. the god or goddess of love:
a. Venus.
b. Cupid or Eros.
2. (in the belief of Christian Scientists) God. - love⇄noun 1. fond or tender feeling; warm liking; affection; attachment.
Ex. He had a deep love for his parents.
2. strong or passionate affection for a person of the opposite sex.
Ex. But we loved with a love that was more than love (Edgar - love⇄v.i. 1. to have affection.
Ex. He can hate but cannot love.
2. to be in love; fall in love.
Ex. One that loved not wisely, but too well (Shakespeare). - love⇄v.t. 1. to be very fond of; hold dear.
Ex. I love my country. She loves her mother.
2. to have a lover's strong or passionate affection for; be in love with; feel love for.
Ex. And I will love thee still, my dear, Till a' the seas gang