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Love, once I've become attached, has a wearing effect (4)

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eros

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'love' is the definition.
(Greek god of love)

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(Other definitions for eros that I've seen before include "divinity" , "very centre of London?" , "Cupid, son of Aphrodite" , "Cupid, to the Greeks" , "God of love - example of 1 down" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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