15
cherish(verb, love, honor, praise, respect)
12
treasure(verb, get, love, honor, praise)
10
love(verb, honor, praise, encourage, respect)
9
prize(verb, love, honor, praise, encourage)
8
adore(verb, love, honor, praise, encourage)
7
care for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, love, honor)
7
esteem(verb, love, honor, praise, respect)
7
idolize(verb, love, honor, praise, encourage)
5
admire(verb, love, honor, encourage, fancy)
5
value(verb, love, honor, praise, encourage)
4
be crazy about(verb, love, honor, praise, favor)
4
dote on(verb, expression, phrasal verb, love, honor)
4
worship(verb, love, honor, praise, encourage)
3
appreciate(verb, love, honor, praise, encourage)
3
like(verb, love, honor, praise, encourage)
3
revere(verb, love, honor, praise, encourage)
2
be fond of(verb, love, consider, honor, praise)
2
be infatuated with(verb, fancy, like)
2
be keen on(verb, love, fancy, approve, prize)
2
be sweet on(verb, love, honor, praise, respect)
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