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Mama tells Beneatha, "Child, when do you think is the

time to love somebody the most; when they done good and made things easy for everybody? Well then, you ain't through learning because that ain't the time at all. lt's when he's at his lowest and cant believe in hisself 'cause the

world done whipped him so." Mama believes that love is more than just having good feelings for others; love is forgiveness when someone needs it most and helping others see their own potential when they are struggling.

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Mama explains, "God knows there was plenty wrongs with Walter Younger hard headed, mean, kind of wild with women plenty wrong with him. But he sure loved his children. Always wanted them to have something-be something." In this case, LOVE is what is moving the family forward and providing hope for a better future. Mama and Big Walter are motivated by their love for their kids.

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Love is defined as... an intense feeling of deep affection; a great interest and pleasure in something.

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noun

1. sexual passion or desire.

2. active, self-giving concern for the well-being of others: Love of one's neighbor is the greatest virtue. What this suffering world needs is more love.

3. a person toward whom love is felt; beloved person; sweetheart: I long to be with you, my love. He was my first and only love.

4. a love affair; an intensely amorous incident; amour: It's the story of her many loves, told through the eyes of a journalist.

5. Chiefly Tennis. a score of zero; nothing.

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verb (used with object), loved, lov·ing.

to have a profoundly tender, passionate affection, often mingled with sexual desire, for (another person).

1. to feel a strong liking for or take great pleasure in; enjoy actively and with enthusiasm: I love music. He's loving his new job.

2. to feel or express reverent devotion toward; adore.

3. to have sexual intercourse with.

4. to embrace and kiss (someone), as a lover.

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verb (used without object), loved, lov·ing.

Verb Phrases

love up, to hug and cuddle: She loves that little guy up every chance she gets.

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Idioms about love

out of devotion, affection, liking, or enjoyment.

2. for the love of, in consideration of; for the sake of: For the love of mercy, stop that noise!

1. in love, infused with or feeling deep affection or passion: He was a youth always in love.

2. in love with, feeling deep affection or passion for (a person, idea, occupation, etc.); enamored of: I was in love with the girl next door. Anyone spending that many hours here without pay must be in love with their work!

to engage in sexual activity.

to embrace and kiss as lovers.

4. no love lost, dislike; animosity: There was no love lost between the two brothers.

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First recorded before 900; Middle English noun love, louve, luve, Old English lufu, cognate with Old Frisian luve, Old High German luba, Gothic lubō; verb derived from the noun; akin to Latin libēre (earlier lubēre ) "to be pleasing," Polish lubić "to like, enjoy;" see also lief

Other words for love

1

liking, inclination, regard, friendliness

2

tenderness, fondness, predilection, warmth, passion, adoration

15

like

16

adore, adulate, worship

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Opposites for love

Other words from love

out·love, verb (used with object), out·loved, out·lov·ing.

o·ver·love, verb, o·ver·loved, o·ver·lov·ing.

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British Dictionary definitions for love

noun

an intense emotion of affection, warmth, fondness, and regard towards a person or thing

(as modifier): love song; love story

2. a deep feeling of sexual attraction and desire

1. wholehearted liking for or pleasure in something

God's benevolent attitude towards man

man's attitude of reverent devotion towards God

3. British informal a term of address, esp but not necessarily for a person regarded as likable

4. (in tennis, squash, etc) a score of zero

5. for love or money (used with a negative) in any circumstances: I wouldn't eat a snail for love or money

to have sexual intercourse (with)

archaic to engage in courtship (with)

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Old English lufu; related to Old High German luba; compare also Latin libēre (originally lubēre) to please

Other words from love

Related adjective: amatory

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Other Idioms and Phrases with love

In addition to the idioms beginning with love

love affair

love at first sight

also see:

all's fair in love and war

course of true love

fall in love

for the love of

labor of love

make love

misery loves company

no love lost

not for love or money

puppy love

somebody up there loves me

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Love definition: a strong feeling of warm personal attachment or deep affection, such as for a parent, child, friend, or pet. See examples of LOVE used in a sentence.