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will
01
used for forming future tenses
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
State verb
Regular
Present tense
will
3rd person singular
will
Present participle
willing
Past simple
would
Past participle
willed
Examples
I will finish my homework before dinner.
02
decree or ordain
03
determine by choice
04
to officially leave your property, money, or belongings to someone after you die (usually through a legal document)
Examples
She willed her entire art collection to the local museum.
05
used to express what one deems true or probable
Will
01
the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Uncountable
02
a person's intention or desire, especially one that is strong or persistent
Examples
His sheer will to succeed drove him to overcome every obstacle in his path.
03
a legal document that a person writes to decide what happens to their belongings after their death
Examples
She updated her will to include her grandchildren as beneficiaries.
Lexical Tree
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