19
adore(verb, love, dislike, hate)
14
cherish(verb, hurt, love, disregard, neglect)
12
like(verb, love)
12
enjoy(verb, hate, something)
11
admire(verb, hold, love, dislike, condemn)
11
desire
6
would like
5
idolize(verb, condemn, hate)
5
prize(verb, love)
4
respect(verb, love)
4
appreciate(verb, ignore, condemn)
4
revere(verb, disregard, despise)
4
scrutinise
4
worship(condemn, hate)
3
avarice
3
esteem
3
relish(verb, dislike)
3
venerate(verb, denounce, disrespect)
3
alacrity
3
approve(verb, love)
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