Meaning

4 senses

  1. To show enthusiasm and energy.

  2. To make a valiant effort.

  3. To indicate one's willingness; to acquiesce, co-operate.

  4. To pretend to be willing; to bluff.

Forms

shows willing, showing willing, showed willing, shown willing
Base formshow willing · to show willing
3rd person singularshows willing
Present participleshowing willing
Past simpleshowed willing
Past participleshown willing / showed willing

irregular

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, theyshow willing
he, she, itshows willing

Past simpleLesson

all personsshowed willing

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, theyhave shown willing
he, she, ithas shown willing

Future simple (will)Lesson

all personswill show willing

Synonyms

3 synonyms
show enthusiasm:look lively
pretend to be willing:pay lip servicemake an idle promise

Lessons for this word

3 lessons

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
shovelshowA1showcaseB2showdownshowerA1
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