verb
/ˈwɪl, wəl/ past tense would /ˈwʊd, wəd/; present tense for both singular and plural will; negative will not or won't /ˈwoʊnt/
[modal verb]
used to say that something is expected to happen in the future
a - used to say that you want something
b - used to say that you are willing to do something
used to ask someone to do something
used to give a command or to say what must happen or not happen
a - used to say that something is likely or certain to be true
b - used to describe a situation that is continuing
used to say that something usually happens or that a person or thing usually does something
In British English, this sense is sometimes used to show that you are annoyed that someone does something often.
used to say that something is able to do something or contain a certain amount
noun
plural wills
[count] law :a legal document in which a person states who should receive his or her possessions after he or she dies
a strong desire or determination to do something [count]
[noncount] :a person's choice or desire in a particular situation
at will
when you want or in a way that you want
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
with a will
with a lot enthusiasm and energy
with the best will in the world
Brit :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
verb
present tense for both singular and plural will
[+ obj] :to want or desire (something)
This verb is only used in the simple present tense.
verb
wills; willed; willing
[+ obj] to cause or try to cause (something) to happen by using the power of your mind
to cause or try to cause (someone or something) to do something by using the power of your mind
to want or intend (something) to happen
law :to state in a will that (your property) will be given to a particular person, organization, etc., after you die