- 1love somebody/something (not used in the progressive tenses) to have very strong feelings of affection for someone I love you. If you love each other, why not get married? Her much-loved brother lay dying of cancer. He had become a well-loved member of our club. Relatives need time to grieve over loved ones they have lost. to love your country
like/enjoy - 2to like or enjoy something very much synonym adore love something I really love summer evenings. I just love it when you bring me presents! He loved the way she smiled. I love it in Spain (= I like the life there). It was one of his best-loved songs. (ironic) You're going to love this. They've changed their minds again. love doing something My dad loves going to baseball games. love to do something I love to go out dancing. love somebody/something to do something He loved her to sing to him. Thesauruslike
- love
- be fond of something
- be crazy about something
- adore
- like to find something pleasant, attractive, or satisfactory; to enjoy something:Do you like their new house? I like to see them enjoying themselves.
- love to like or enjoy something very much:He loved the way she smiled.
- be fond of something (somewhat formal) to like or enjoy something, especially something you have liked or enjoyed for a long time:We were fond of the house and didn't want to leave.
- be crazy about something (informal) to be very enthusiastic or excited about something:Rick is crazy about football. She's not crazy about being told what to do.
- adore (informal) to like or enjoy something very much:He adores working with children.
- Adore is more informal than love, and is used to express a stronger feeling.
- to like/love/be fond of/be crazy about/adore doing something
- to like/love to do something
- to like/love something very much
- I like/love/adore >it>here/there/when…
- to like/love/adore the way somebody does something
- to really like/love/adore somebody/something
- to be really fond of/crazy about something
- 3would love used to say that you would very much like something love to do something Come on Rory, the kids would love to hear you sing. I haven't been to Brazil, but I'd love to go. love for somebody/something to do something I'd love for her to come and live with us. love something “Cigarette?” “I'd love one, but I've just quit.”
love
verbNAmE//lʌv//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they love he / she / it loves
past simple loved
-ing form loving
Check pronunciation: love