love

Strong affection.

A person who is the object of romantic feelings; a darling, a sweetheart, a beloved.

A term of friendly address, regardless of feelings.

“Hello love, how can I help you?”

A thing, activity etc which is the object of one's deep liking or enthusiasm.

Sexual desire; attachment based on sexual attraction.

Sexual activity.

An instance or episode of being in love; a love affair.

Used as the closing, before the signature, of a letter, especially between good friends or family members, or by the young.

Alternative letter-case form of Love.

A thin silk material.

A climbing plant, Clematis vitalba.

(usually transitive, sometimes intransitive, stative) To have a strong affection for (someone or something).

“I love my spouse.   I love you!”

To need, thrive on.

“Mold loves moist, dark places.”

To be strongly inclined towards something; an emphatic form of like.

“I love walking barefoot on wet grass;  I'd love to join the team;  I love what you've done with your hair”

(usually transitive, sometimes intransitive) To care deeply about, to be dedicated to (someone or something).

To derive delight from a fact or situation.

“I love the fact that the coffee shop now offers fat-free chai latte.”

To have sex with (perhaps from make love).

“I wish I could love her all night long.”

To praise; commend.

To praise as of value; prize; set a price on.

(racquet sports) Zero, no score.

“So that’s fifteen-love to Kournikova.”