/lʌv/
Love has 16 different meanings across 3 categories:
Noun · Verb · Proper Noun
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
"his love for his work"
"children need a lot of love"
a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction
"their love left them indifferent to their surroundings"
"she was his first love"
sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people
"his lovemaking disgusted her"
"he hadn't had any love in months"
"he has a very complicated love life"
Strong affection.
"The referee called the final whistle and announced a hard-fought 1-0 victory for the home team after they had held on to their love all match long."
A profound and caring affection towards someone.
Zero, no score.
In plain English: Love is a strong feeling of deep care and affection for someone or something.
"She has a deep love for her family that never fades."
Usage: Use "love" as a noun to indicate a score of zero in sports like tennis or badminton, such as saying the game starts at love-all. Do not use it this way when referring to deep affection or strong liking.
have a great affection or liking for
"I love French food"
"She loves her boss and works hard for him"
have sexual intercourse with
"This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm"
"Adam knew Eve"
"Were you ever intimate with this man?"
To have a strong affection for (someone or something).
"The critic love-d the chef's new sauce, calling it the finest in the city."
To praise; commend.
In plain English: To love someone means to care about them deeply and want what is best for them.
"I love listening to music while I cook dinner."
Usage: Use "love" as a verb to express strong approval or high praise for someone's actions or character, such as saying you love how a song is arranged. This usage emphasizes admiration rather than romantic affection.
A surname.
"The Love family has lived in that house for three generations."
The word "love" comes from the Old English lufu, which traces its roots back to a Proto-Indo-European root meaning "to love, care, or desire." It entered modern usage directly from Middle English, eventually replacing the borrowed French term amour.