VERB: "to be very fond of" Crossword Clue

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VERB: "to be very fond of" Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. love intensely

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

FOND (adjective)
1. extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent
2. (followed by `of’ or `to’) having a strong preference or liking for
VERB (noun)
1. a content word that denotes an action, occurrence, or state of existence
2. the word class that serves as the predicate of a sentence

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