"will on" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: wills on [present, singular, third-person], willing on [participle, present], willed on [participle, past], willed on [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} will on (third-person singular simple present wills on, present participle willing on, simple past and past participle willed on)
  1. To wish intensely that someone succeeds in what they are doing. Often implies a silent, or almost inaudible wish.
    Sense id: en-will_on-en-verb-Sf4rsgym Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English phrasal verbs with particle (on)

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