Meaning of will in English

Helping verb

1. used to express to the future tense

She will soon be here.

2. used to express a promise, intention, or obligation

Ask, and you will receive: seek, and you will find: knock, and the door will be opened. (Matthew 7.7)

3. used in questions, especially requests

Will you please be at home tomorrow?

4. used in order to say what always happens or what is generally true

Oil will float on water.

will²

Noun

1. the ability that someone has decide to do something difficult

He went to see her of his own will.

2. a legal document that says who will receive someone’s money when they die

He asked his brother to execute his will.