What Definition–pronoun | 1. | (used interrogatively as a request for specific information): What is the matter? | | 2. | (used interrogatively to inquire about the character, occupation, etc., of a person): What does he do? | | 3. | (used interrogatively to in
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quire as to the origin, identity, etc., of something): What are those birds? | | 4. | (used interrogatively to inquire as to the worth, usefulness, force, or importance of something): What is wealth without friends? | | 5. | (used interrogatively to request a repetition of words or information not fully understood, usually used in elliptical constructions): You need what? | | 6. | (used interrogatively to inquire the reason or purpose of something, usually used in elliptical constructions): What of it? | | 7. | how much?: What does it cost? | | 8. | (used relatively to indicate that which): I will send what was promised. | | 9. | whatever; anything that: Say what you please. Come what may. | | 10. | the kind of thing or person that: He said what everyone expected he would. They are just what I was expecting. | | 11. | as much as; as many as: We should each give what we can. | | 12. | the thing or fact that (used in parenthetic clauses): He went to the meeting and, what was worse, insisted on speaking. | | 13. | (used to indicate more to follow, additional possibilities, alternatives, etc.): You know what? Shall we go or what? | | 14. | (used as an intensifier in exclamatory phrases, often fol. by an indefinite article): What luck! What an idea! | | 15. | British. don't you agree?: An unusual chap, what? | | 16. | Nonstandard. that; which; who: She's the one what told me. | –noun | 17. | the true nature or identity of something, or the sum of its characteristics: a lecture on the whats and hows of crop rotation. | –adjective | 18. | (used interrogatively before nouns): What news? What clothes shall I pack? | | 19. | whatever: Take what supplies you need. | –adverb | 20. | to what extent or degree? how much?: What does it matter? | | 21. | (used to introduce a prepositional phrase beginning with with): What with storms and all, their return was delayed. | | 22. | Obsolete. for what reason or purpose? why? | –interjection | 23. | (used in exclamatory expressions, often fol. by a question): What, no salt? | –conjunction | 24. | Older Use. as much as; as far as: He helps me what he can. | —Idioms | 25. | but what, Informal. but that; but who; who or that … not: Who knows but what the sun may still shine. | | 26. | Say what? Slang. (used esp. among teenagers) What's that you say? Would you repeat that? | | 27. | So what? Informal. (an expression of disinterest, disinclination, or contempt.) | | 28. | what for, | a. | why: What are you doing that for? | | b. | a punishment or scolding. | | | 29. | what have you, other things of the same kind; so forth: money, jewels, stocks, and what have you. | | 30. | what if, what would be the outcome if; suppose that: What if everyone who was invited comes? | | 31. | what it takes, something that enables one to achieve success or attain a desired end, as good looks, ability, or money: There's a young woman who has what it takes to get along in the world. | | 32. | what's what, Informal. the true situation; all the facts: It's high time you told him what's what. | |
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Love Definition–noun | 1. | a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person. | | 2. | a feeling of warm personal attachment or deep affection, as for a parent, child, or friend. | | 3. | sexual passion or desire. | | 4. | a person toward whom love is felt; beloved person; sweetheart. | | 5. | (used in direct address as a term of endearment, affection, or the like): Would you like to see a movie, love? | | 6. | a love affair; an intensely amorous incident; amour. | | 7. | sexual intercourse; copulation. | | 8. | (initial capital letter ) a personification of sexual affection, as Eros or Cupid. | | 9. | affectionate concern for the well-being of others: the
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love of one's neighbor. | | 10. | strong predilection, enthusiasm, or liking for anything: her love of books. | | 11. | the object or thing so liked: The theater was her great love. | | 12. | the benevolent affection of God for His creatures, or the reverent affection due from them to God. | | 13. | Chiefly Tennis. a score of zero; nothing. | | 14. | a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter L. | –verb (used with object) | 15. | to have love or affection for: All her pupils l
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ove her. | | 16. | to have a profoundly tender, passionate affection for (another person). | | 17. | to have a strong liking for; take great pleasure in: to love music. | | 18. | to need or require; benefit greatly from: Plants love sunlight. | | 19. | to embrace and kiss (someone), as a lover. | | 20. | to have sexual intercourse with. | –verb (used without object) | 21. | to have love or affection for another person; be in love. | —Verb phrase | 22. | love up, to hug and cuddle: She loves him up every chance she gets. | —Idioms | 23. | for love, | a. | out of affection or liking; for pleasure. | | b. | without compensation; gratuitously: He took care of the poor for love. | | | 24. | for the love of, in consideration of; for the sake of: For the love of mercy, stop that noise. | | 25. | in love, infused with or feeling deep affection or passion: a youth always in love. | | 26. | in love with, feeling deep affection or passion for (a person, idea, occupation, etc.); enamored of: in love with the girl next door; in love with one's work. | | 27. | make love, | a. | to embrace and kiss as lovers. | | b. | to engage in sexual activity. | | | 28. | no love lost, dislike; animosity: There was no love lost between the two brothers. | |
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