Definitions
1.nounOne's independent faculty of choice; the ability to be able to exercise one's choice or intention."Of course, man's will is often regulated by his reason."
2.nounOne's intention or decision; someone's orders or commands."Eventually I submitted to my parents' will."
3.nounThe act of choosing to do something; a person’s conscious intent or volition."Most creatures have a will to live."
4.nounLaw A formal declaration of one's intent concerning the disposal of one's property and holdings after death; the legal document stating such wishes.
5.nounThat which is desired; one's wish.
6.nounDesire, longing. (Now generally merged with later senses.)"He felt a great will to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land."
7.verbTo wish, desire.
8.verbTo instruct (that something be done) in one's will.
9.verbTo try to make (something) happen by using one's will (intention)."All the fans were willing their team to win the game."
10.verbTo bequeath (something) to someone in one's will (legal document)."He willed his stamp collection to the local museum."