Like as a Verb

Like can be used to express a feeling of attraction, weaker than love and distinct from it in important ways. In the case of a choice this is also called preference. Examples:

1. I like her.
2. They like Jane.
3. I like traveling.

Many younger teenagers and children will use this term to refer to a crush by saying "like like" whereas "like" refers to as a friend, sometimes stressing the word instead of repeating it. Example:

1. Do you "like" her or do you "like like" her?