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                    as in to adore
                                                
              
          
                                                      to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for                                       
              
                             a husband who loves his wife more than anything                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
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                    as in to treasure
                                                
              
          
                                                      to hold dear                                       
              
                             patriots who loved their country well enough to die for it                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
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                    as in to enjoy
                                                
              
          
                                                      to take pleasure in                                       
              
                             I love playing Frisbee in the summer rain                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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                    as in to caress
                                                
              
          
                                                      to touch or handle in a tender or loving manner                                       
              
                             the baby responded to my caresses and kisses by loving me right back                         
                
                                                                                                                                
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                    as in affection
                                                
              
          
                                                      a feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone                                       
              
                             her love for her children was truly selfless                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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                    as in darling
                                                
              
          
                                                      a person with whom one is in love                                       
              
                             she is the love of my life                         
                
                                                                                                                                
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                    as in liking
                                                
              
          
                                                      positive regard for something                                       
              
                             a love of chocolate, which I will pay anything to indulge                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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                    as in affair
                                                
              
          
                                                      a brief romantic relationship                                       
              
                             he refused to discuss past loves                         
                
                                                                                                                                
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