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wiles /wa I lz/ N‑PLURAL Wiles are clever tricks that people, especially women, use to persuade other people to do something. □  She claimed that women 'use their feminine wiles to get on.'

wil|ful /w I lfʊl/ in AM, use willful 1 ADJ [ADJ n] If you describe actions or attitudes as wilful , you are critical of them because they are done or expressed deliberately, especially with the intention of causing someone harm. [DISAPPROVAL ] □  Wilful neglect of our manufacturing industry has caused this problem.

2 ADJ If you describe someone as wilful , you mean that they are determined to do what they want to do, even if it is not sensible. □  Francesca was a lively child, quite wilful and demanding.

will

➊ MODAL VERB USES

➋ WANTING SOMETHING TO HAPPEN

➊ will ◆◆◆ /w I l/ Will is a modal verb. It is used with the base form of a verb. In spoken English and informal written English, the form won't is often used in negative statements. 1 MODAL You use will to indicate that you hope, think, or have evidence that something is going to happen or be the case in the future. □  You will find a wide variety of choices available in school cafeterias. □  Representatives from across the horse industry will attend the meeting. □  70 per cent of airports will have to be upgraded. □  Will you ever feel at home here? □  The ship will not be ready for a month.

2 MODAL You use will in order to make statements about official arrangements in the future. □  The show will be open to the public at 2pm; admission will be 50p. □  When will I be released, sir?

3 MODAL You use will in order to make promises and threats about what is going to happen or be the case in the future. □  I'll call you tonight. □  Price quotes on selected product categories will be sent on request. □  If she refuses to follow rules about car safety, she won't be allowed to use the car.

4 MODAL You use will to indicate someone's intention to do something. □  I will say no more on these matters, important though they are. □  We will describe these techniques in Chapters 20 and 21. □  'Dinner's ready.'—'Thanks, Carrie, but we'll have a drink first.' □  What will you do next? □  Will you be remaining in the city?

5 MODAL You use will in questions in order to make polite invitations or offers. [POLITENESS ] □  Will you stay for supper? □  Will you join me for a drink? □  Won't you sit down?

6 MODAL You use will in questions in order to ask or tell someone to do something. □  Will you drive me home? □  Wipe the jam off my mouth, will you?

7 MODAL You can use will in statements to give an order to someone. [FORMAL ] □  You will now maintain radio silence. □  You will not discuss this matter with anyone.

8 MODAL You use will to say that someone is willing to do something. You use will not or won't to indicate that someone refuses to do something. □  All right, I'll forgive you. □  He has insisted that his organisation will not negotiate with the government.

9 → see also willing

10 MODAL You use will to say that a person or thing is able to do something in the future. □  How the country will defend itself in the future has become increasingly important. □  How will I recognize you?

11 MODAL You use will to indicate that an action usually happens in the particular way mentioned. □  The thicker the material, the less susceptible the garment will be to wet conditions. □  There's no snake that will habitually attack human beings unless threatened.