make love

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Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To engage in sexual intercourse: The phrase "make love" refers to the act of having sex, typically implying a degree of emotional intimacy, affection, or romantic feeling between the partners involved.
Usage
  • The phrase "make love" is used as a verb phrase. It is considered a euphemistic and often tender or romantic way to describe sexual activity, contrasting with more clinical or crude terms.
  • It is typically used in contexts involving couples or partners who share a romantic connection.
Examples
  • Verb:
    • The couple wanted to make love under the stars.
    • After a long, romantic dinner, they went home to make love.
Advanced Usage
  • The phrase can sometimes be used more broadly to imply acts of physical affection and intimacy that may not strictly denote intercourse, emphasizing the emotional component.
    • For them, making love was about connection, not just physical pleasure.
Variants and Related Words
  • Lovemaking (n): The act of making love.
    • Their lovemaking was gentle and passionate.
Synonyms
  • Sleep with: (informal) To have sex with someone.
  • Be intimate with: To share a close, personal, and often sexual relationship.
  • Have sex with: A more direct and general term for engaging in sexual activity.
Notes on Different Meanings
  • The phrase "make love" almost exclusively refers to sexual intimacy. It should not be confused with non-sexual expressions of love, such as hugging or saying "I love you." Its meaning is specific to the sexual act within a romantic context.
Related Idioms/Phrases
  • While "make love" itself is a set phrase, it is sometimes incorporated into broader expressions about relationships.
    • Make love, not war. (A proverb advocating for peace and harmony over conflict.)
Verb
  1. have sexual intercourse with
    • This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm
    • Adam knew Eve
    • Were you ever intimate with this man?

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