will
modal verb (ABLE/WILLING) /wɪl/ (also 'll)Definition
A1 used to talk about what someone or something is able or willing to do: I'll give you a lift. Ask Ian if he'll take them. I've asked her but she won't come. The car won't start. This quantity of lasagne will feed six people.Ready and willingUnwilling and reluctant
(Definition of will modal verb (ABLE/WILLING) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- action stations noun
- agreeable adjective (AGREEING)
- amenable adjective
- at sb's beck and call idiom
- at your command idiom
- be good to go idiom
- bring sth on phrasal verb
- compliance noun
- disposed adjective
- eager adjective
- find it in your heart to do sth idiom
- game adjective
- keen adjective (EAGER)
- poised adjective (WAITING)
- prepared adjective
- raring adjective
- readily adverb
- readiness noun
- wait in the wings idiom
- willing adjective
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