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Noun will has 3 senses

volition, will - the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention; "the exercise of their volition we construe as revolt"- George Meredith
--₁ is a kind of faculty, mental faculty, module
--₁ has particulars: velleity
Derived forms: verb will₃, verb will₂
will - a fixed and persistent intent or purpose; "where there's a will there's a way"
--₂ is a kind of purpose, intent, intention, aim, design

Derived forms: verb will₃, verb will₂
will, testament - a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die
--₃ is a kind of legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument
--₃ has parts: codicil
--₃ has particulars: Old Testament; New Testament; devise
Derived form: verb will₄

Verb will has 4 senses

will - decree or ordain; "God wills our existence"
--₁ is one way to ordain
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
will, wish - have in mind; "I will take the exam tomorrow"

Derived forms: noun will₂, noun will₁
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
=> Somebody ----s INFINITIVE
will - determine by choice; "This action was willed and intended"
--₃ is one way to decide, make up one's mind, determine

Derived forms: noun will₂, noun will₁, noun willing₁
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
bequeath, will, leave - leave or give by will after one's death; "My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry"; "My grandfather left me his entire estate"
--₄ is one way to give, gift, present

Derived form: noun will₃
Sample sentences:
They will the money to them
They will them the money