will
verb/wɪl/
/wɪl/
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they will | /wɪl/ /wɪl/ |
| he / she / it wills | /wɪlz/ /wɪlz/ |
| past simple willed | /wɪld/ /wɪld/ |
| past participle willed | /wɪld/ /wɪld/ |
| -ing form willing | /ˈwɪlɪŋ/ /ˈwɪlɪŋ/ |
- to use the power of your mind to do something or to make something happen
- will something As a child he had thought he could fly, if he willed it enough.
- will somebody/something to do something She willed her eyes to stay open.
- He willed himself not to panic.
- will something | will that… (old use) to intend or want something to happen
- They thought they had been victorious in battle because God had willed it.
- to formally give your property or possessions to somebody after you have died, by means of a will
- will somebody something Joe had willed them everything he possessed.
- will something (to somebody) Joe had willed everything he possessed to them.
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