Want and Willing

Want

Want verb - To have an earnest wish to own or enjoy.

Willing and want are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Willing" with "Want", this verbs are similar.

Nearby Words: wanting, wanted

Willing

Willing adjective - Having a desire or inclination (as for a specified course of action).

Want and willing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Want" instead a verb "Willing".

Nearby Words: will, willingly, willingness, willed
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