Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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dear | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
love | Yes | No | Yes | No |
dear (noun) | love (noun) |
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a beloved person; used as terms of endearment | sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people |
a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child) | any object of warm affection or devotion |
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection | |
a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction | |
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment | |
a score of zero in tennis or squash |
dear (adjective) | love (adjective) |
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with or in a close or intimate relationship | |
having a high price | |
dearly loved | |
sincerely earnest |
dear (verb) | love (verb) |
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have sexual intercourse with | |
have a great affection or liking for | |
be enamored or in love with | |
get pleasure from |
dear (adverb) | love (adverb) |
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at a great cost | |
with affection |