will
21 ENTRIES FOUND:
- will (verb)
- will (noun)
- will (verb)
- will (verb)
- willing (adjective)
- will–o'–the–wisp (noun)
- free will (noun)
- ill will (noun)
- living will (noun)
- self–willed (adjective)
- strong–willed (adjective)
- whip–poor–will (noun)
- boy (noun)
- god (noun)
- how (adverb)
- show (verb)
- spirit (noun)
- that (pronoun)
- time (noun)
- wash (noun)
- weak (adjective)
past tense
would
/ˈwʊd/
/wəd/
present tense for both singular and plural
will
negative
will not
or
won't
/ˈwoʊnt/
past tense
would
/ˈwʊd/
/wəd/
present tense for both singular and plural
will
negative
will not
or
won't
/ˈwoʊnt/
Britannica Dictionary definition of WILL
[modal verb]
1
— used to say that something is expected to happen in the future
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We will [=we are going to] leave tomorrow.
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I will be there in fifteen minutes.
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Tomorrow will be partly cloudy and cool.
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What do you think will happen?
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Who do you think will win?
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He will be severely punished for this crime.
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We will continue our efforts, and we will succeed. [=we are determined to succeed]
2
a
— used to say that you want something
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I will [=(more commonly) I'll] have a hamburger and fries.
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“Will you have another cup of tea?” “Yes, I will, thank you.”
b
— used to say that you are willing to do something
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Yes, I will marry you.
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The doctor will see you now.
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“Will you help him?” “No, I most certainly will not!”
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No one would do it.
3
— used to ask someone to do something
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Will [=would] you please pass the salt?
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Will you help me with my homework?
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Will you please stop talking?
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Shut the window, will you?
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If you will follow me, ladies and gentlemen, I'll take you to the next gallery.
4
— used to give a command or to say what must happen or not happen
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You will do as I say.
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Everyone will leave immediately!
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I will not have my own children talking to me like that!
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No one will leave this room until a decision has been made.
5
a
— used to say that something is likely or certain to be true
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That will be the babysitter at the door.
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The gray house on the left will be theirs. [=must be theirs]
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Try this soup—you will like it. [=(more commonly) you'll like it]
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Ask anyone and they will tell you the same thing.
b
— used to describe a situation that is continuing
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He won't stop bothering me. [=he keeps bothering me; he refuses to stop bothering me]
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The door won't open.
6
— used to say that something usually happens or that a person or thing usually does something
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The dog will growl if you get too close to it.
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She will wait until the last minute to finish her homework.
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People will talk if they see us together.
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Accidents will happen. [=accidents sometimes happens; it isn't possible to avoid all accidents]
◊ In British English, this sense is sometimes used to show that you are annoyed that someone does something often.
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He will leave his coat on the chair instead of hanging it up.
7
— used to say that something is able to do something or contain a certain amount
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The batteries will last a maximum of four hours.
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The back seat will [=can] hold three people. [=it is capable of holding three people]
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This will do if there is nothing better.
plural
wills
plural
wills
Britannica Dictionary definition of WILL
1
[count]
law
:
a legal document in which a person states who should receive his or her possessions after he or she dies
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see also living will
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In her will, she asked that her money be donated to the church.
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He made/prepared/wrote a will only days before his death.
2
:
a strong desire or determination to do something
— often followed by to + verb
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see also free will, strong-willed
[count]
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She has a strong will. = She has a will of iron. = She has an iron will.
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He won the battle/clash of wills with his wife. [=he got what he wanted]
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During her illness, she never lost her will to live/survive.
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He has the will to succeed. [=he has a strong desire to succeed]
[noncount]
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He has no will of his own.
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Does he have the strength of will [=is he willing to work extremely hard] to complete such demanding training?
3
[noncount]
:
a person's choice or desire in a particular situation
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They were obedient to the king's will. [=they did what the king wanted them to do]
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a government that reflects the will of the people
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As a child, he was forced to play the violin against his will. [=even though he did not want to play it]
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She chose to go against her parents' will and marry him anyway. [=she chose to marry him even though her parents did not want her to marry him]
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She is always trying to impose her will on other people. [=trying to force other people to do what she wants]
at will
:
when you want or in a way that you want
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She is free to come and go at will.
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The document can be modified at will.
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The soldiers were told to fire at will.
where there's a will, there's a way
— used to say that if you want to do something very much, you can find a way to do it
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“Do you think she can finish the project on time?” “She can if she really wants to. Where there's a will, there's a way.”
with a will
:
with a lot of enthusiasm and energy
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She set about the work with a will.
with the best will in the world
British
:
with the most sincere desire and effort to do something good or worthwhile
— used especially to say that it is not possible to do something even if you want to do it very much
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Even with the best will in the world, the work cannot be done that quickly.
present tense for both singular and plural
will
present tense for both singular and plural
will
Britannica Dictionary definition of WILL
[+ object]
:
to want or desire (something)
◊ This verb is only used in the simple present tense.
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You can say what you will [=you can say whatever you want to say], but I will always love her.
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Call it what you will, it is still illegal. [=it is illegal no matter what you call it]
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Imagine, if you will, life without computers.
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Baseball is my love, my obsession if you will. [=if you want to call it that]
wills;
willed;
willing
wills;
willed;
willing
Britannica Dictionary definition of WILL
[+ object]
1
a
:
to cause or try to cause (something) to happen by using the power of your mind
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She was haunted by the thought that she had willed his death. [=that she had caused his death by wishing that he would die]
b
:
to cause or try to cause (someone or something) to do something by using the power of your mind
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He willed himself to stay awake.
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As she neared the finish line she willed her legs to keep running.
2
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to want or intend (something) to happen
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It will happen if God wills it.
3
law
:
to state in a will that (your property) will be given to a particular person, organization, etc., after you die
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She willed her property to her children.
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He willed his entire estate to the church. = He willed the church his entire estate.
