044. Like, Dislike and Desire

to fancy

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/fæn.si/ or /fān.si/

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to like or want someone or something

to fascinate

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/fæs.ə.neɪt/ or /fās.ē.neit/

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to capture someone's interest or curiosity

to attract

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/ət.rækt/ or /ēt.rākt/

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to interest and draw someone or something toward oneself through specific features or qualities

to fall in love

phrase

/fˈɔːl ɪn lˈʌv/

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to start loving someone deeply

to captivate

Verb

/kæp.tɪ.veɪt/ or /kāp.ti.veit/

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to attract someone by being irresistibly appealing

to fall for

Verb

/fˈɔːl fɔːɹ/

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to develop romantic feelings for someone

caring

Adjective

/kɛ.rɪng/ or /ke.ring/

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showing concern for the well-being of others and being kind and supportive in one's actions and interactions

affectionate

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/ə.fɛk.ʃə.nət/ or /ē.fek.shē.nēt/

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expressing love and care

loving

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/lə.vɪng/ or /lē.ving/

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expressing deep affection, care, and compassion toward others

devoted

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/dɪ.voʊ.tɪd/ or /di.vooo.tid/

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expressing much attention and love toward someone or something

to loathe

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/loʊð/ or /looodh/

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to dislike something or someone very much, often with a sense of disgust

to detest

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/di.tɛst/ or /di.test/

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to absolutely hate someone or something

to despise

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/dɪs.paɪz/ or /dis.paiz/

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to hate and have no respect for something or someone

to stand

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/stænd/ or /stānd/

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to be willing to accept or tolerate a difficult situation

to bear

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/bɛr/ or /ber/

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to allow the presence of an unpleasant person, thing, or situation without complaining or giving up

to repel

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/rɪ.pɛl/ or /ri.pel/

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to cause someone to feel a strong dislike or aversion towards something

to revolt

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/ri.voʊlt/ or /ri.vooolt/

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to cause strong disgust or offense to someone's morals

to appall

Verb

/ə.pɔl/ or /ē.pawl/

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to shock or horrify someone, causing them to feel alarmed or deeply unpleasantly surprised

to desire

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/dɪ.zaɪər/ or /di.zaiēr/

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to be sexually attracted to someone

to look forward to

Verb

/lˈʊk fˈoːɹwɚd tuː/

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Collocation

to wait with satisfaction for something to happen

to long

Verb

/lɑ:ng/ or /laang/

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to strongly want something, especially when it is not likely to happen soon

to yearn

Verb

/jɜrn/ or /yērn/

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to strongly wish for something or someone that is absent or out of reach

to dread

Verb

/drɛd/ or /dred/

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to feel intense fear or worry about an upcoming event or situation