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wills

 
Noun will has 3 senses
  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  1. will - decree or ordain; "God wills our existence"
    --1 is one way to
    ordain
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
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