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lovingly

/ˈlʌvɪŋli/ /ˈlʌvlɪŋ/

Meanings
adverb
In a loving manner, affectionately.

Examples :

"The mother lovingly tucked her child into bed. "
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mother noun

/ˈmʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈmʌðɚ/

A (human) female who has given birth to a baby

"He had something of his mother in him."

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tucked verb

/tʌkt/

To pull or gather up (an item of fabric).

"She tucked the loose thread of her scarf back into the knit to prevent it from unraveling. "

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in noun

/ɪn/ /ən/ /ɘn/

A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

"His parents got him an in with the company."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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a noun

/æɪ/ /eɪ/ /ə/ /ɔ/

The name of the Latin script letter A/a.

"My teacher wrote the letter "a" on the board to demonstrate its shape. "

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into preposition

/ˈɪn.tuː/ /ˈɪn.tu/

To or towards the inside of.

"Mary danced into the house."

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bed noun

/bed/ /bɛd/

A piece of furniture, usually flat and soft, on which to rest or sleep.

"My cat often sleeps on my bed. I keep a glass of water next to my bed when I sleep."

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child noun

/t͡ʃaɪld/

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

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manner noun

/ˈmænə/ /ˈmænɚ/

Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything

"My sister learned to write in a very careful manner. "

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affectionately adverb

/əˈfɛkʃənətli/

In an affectionate manner.

"My grandmother affectionately patted my head. "

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her noun

/ə(ɹ)/ /ɚ/

A female person or animal.

"I think this bird is a him, but it may be a her."

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loving verb

/ˈlʌvɪŋ/

(usually transitive, sometimes intransitive, stative) To have a strong affection for (someone or something).

"I love my spouse.   I love you!"