The difference between Like and Love
When used as nouns, like means something that a person likes (prefers), whereas love means a profound and caring affection towards someone.
When used as verbs, like means to please, whereas love means to have a strong affection for (someone or something).
Like is also interjection with the meaning: used to place emphasis upon a statement.
Like is also conjunction with the meaning: as, the way.
Like is also preposition with the meaning: similar to, reminiscent of.
Like is also adverb with the meaning: for example, such as: to introduce an example or list of examples.
Like is also adjective with the meaning: similar.
check bellow for the other definitions of Like and Love
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Like as a verb (transitive, archaic):
To please.
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Like as a verb:
To enjoy, be pleased by; favor; be in favor of.
Examples:
"I like hamburgers"
"I like skiing in winter"
"I like the Seattle Mariners this season"
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Like as a verb (obsolete):
To derive pleasure of, by or with someone or something.
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Like as a verb:
To prefer and maintain (an action) as a regular habit or activity.
Examples:
"I like to go to the dentist every six months"
"She likes to keep herself physically fit"
"we like to keep one around the office just in case"
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Like as a verb (obsolete):
To have an appearance or expression; to look; to seem to be (in a specified condition).
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Like as a verb (archaic):
To come near; to avoid with difficulty; to escape narrowly.
Examples:
"He liked to have been too late."
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Like as a verb:
To find attractive; to prefer the company of; to have mild romantic feelings for.
Examples:
"I really like Sandra but don't know how to tell her."
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Like as a verb (obsolete):
To liken; to compare.
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Like as a verb (Internet, transitive):
To show support for, or approval of, something posted on the Internet by marking it with a vote.
Examples:
"I liked my friend's last status on Facebook."
"I can't stand Bloggs' tomato ketchup, but I liked it on Facebook so I could enter a competition."
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Like as a noun (usually plural):
Something that a person likes (prefers).
Examples:
"Tell me your likes and dislikes."
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Like as a noun (internet):
An individual vote showing support for, or approval of, something posted on the Internet.
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Like as an adjective:
Similar.
Examples:
"My partner and I have like minds."
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Like as an adjective (obsolete):
Likely; probable.
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Like as an adverb (informal):
For example, such as: to introduce an example or list of examples.
Examples:
"There are lots of birds, like ducks and gulls, in this park."
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Like as an adverb (archaic, colloquial):
Likely.
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Like as an adverb (obsolete):
In a like or similar manner.
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Like as a noun:
(sometimes as the likes of) Someone similar to a given person, or something similar to a given object; a comparative; a type; a sort.
Examples:
"There were bowls full of sweets, chocolates and the like."
"It was something the likes of which I had never seen before."
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Like as a noun (golf):
The stroke that equalizes the number of strokes played by the opposing player or side.
Examples:
"to play the like'"
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Like as a preposition:
Similar to, reminiscent of.
Examples:
"These hamburgers taste like leather."
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Love as a noun (uncountable):
Strong affection. A profound and caring affection towards someone. Affectionate, benevolent concern or care for other people or beings, and for their well-being. A feeling of intense attraction towards someone. A deep or abiding liking for something; an enthusiasm for something.
Examples:
"A mother’s love is not easily shaken."
"My husband’s love is the most important thing in my life."
"I have never been in love as much as I have with you."
"My love of cricket knows no bounds."
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Love as a noun (countable):
A person who is the object of romantic feelings; a darling, a sweetheart, a beloved.
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Love as a noun (colloquial, British):
Examples:
"Hello love, how can I help you?"
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Love as a noun:
A thing, activity etc which is the object of one's deep liking or enthusiasm.
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Love as a noun (euphemistic):
Sexual desire; attachment based on sexual attraction.
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Love as a noun (euphemistic):
Sexual activity.
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Love as a noun:
An instance or episode of being in love; a love affair.
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Love as a noun:
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Love as a noun:
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Love as a noun (obsolete):
A thin silk material.
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Love as a noun:
A climbing plant, Clematis vitalba.
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Love as a verb (usually, transitive, sometimes, _, intransitive):
To have a strong affection for (someone or something).
Examples:
"I love my spouse. [[I love you I love you]]!"
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Love as a verb (transitive):
To need, thrive on.
Examples:
"Mold loves moist, dark places."
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Love as a verb (transitive, colloquial):
To be strongly inclined towards something; an emphatic form of like.
Examples:
"I love walking barefoot on wet grass; I'd love to join the team; I love what you've done with your hair"
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Love as a verb (usually, transitive, sometimes, _, intransitive):
To care deeply about, to be dedicated to (someone or something).
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Love as a verb (transitive):
To derive delight from a fact or situation.
Examples:
"I love the fact that the coffee shop now offers fat-free chai latte."
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Love as a verb (transitive):
To lust for.
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Love as a verb (transitive, euphemistic):
To have sex with, (perhaps from make love.)
Examples:
"I wish I could love her all night long."
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Love as a verb (transitive, obsolete, or, UK, _, dialectal):
To praise; commend.
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Love as a verb (transitive, obsolete, or, UK, _, dialectal):
To praise as of value; prize; set a price on.
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Love as a noun (racquet sports, billiards):
Zero, no score.
Examples:
"So that’s fifteen-love to Kournikova."
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