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The faculty by which a person decides on and initiates action
“He had an innate will to push on in the face of adversity.”
The ability or right to make one's own decisions without interference from others
“There was nothing good done in his reign, that was not done against his will.”
The thing that one desires or ordains
“It was Cersei's will that Joffrey was crowned King despite his repugnant personality.”
A deliberate or fixed desire or intention
“Her near-death experience has left her with a will to always live life to the fullest.”
A legal document with instructions on the distribution of one's resources after death
“In light of his failing health, he decided that it was time to put together his will.”
One's conscious intent or volition
“It is my will to live as a recluse, free from the constraints of convention.”
One's thought processes
“Left-brain decision-makers tend to be logical, analytical, and objective in their will.”
Mental strength, endurance or fortitude
Sometimes also, an authoritative request
A particular opinion or attitude expressed
Lechery, lustfulness, the state of being libidinous
A person's moral or emotional nature or sense of identity
It is going to
A tendency or disposition to do something or behave in a certain way
Something that makes a process or activity happen or happen more quickly
Seriousness in bearing or manner
A sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained
To mean, or intend, to do something
“I will drop by tomorrow to visit.”
To choose to do
“Do what you will as it matters not to me.”
To give, especially by way of a will after one's passing
“He would will his estate to his children.”
To wish or desire for
“Say what you will about his personality, but you have to admit his methods produce results.”
Expressing inevitable events
“The facts will often speak for themselves.”
To (attempt to) mentally cause to happen
“Fans would do their best to will their team to victory.”
To be a certainty or very likely
To provide with money, funds or finances
To feel or express a strong desire or hope for something that is not currently in existence
To reach a decision or recommendation
To cause someone to do something, usually against their inclinations
To determine the future or the fate of something in advance
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