adjective
- having a particular type of will or determination
Usage: usually used in combination
verb
- past tense and past participle of will; bequeathed property or possessions to someone through a legal document
- past tense and past participle of will; caused something to happen through mental determination or effort
Examples
- She willed her entire estate to charity.
- The old man willed his house to his grandson.
- He willed himself to stay awake during the long drive.
- The athlete willed her body to push through the pain.
- She was strong-willed and refused to give up.
- The weak-willed politician changed his position again.
- They willed the team to victory through sheer determination.