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# willingly

adverb

«willingly» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

Willingly means gladly, without being forced. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/willingly/#m1)

### In the lessons

In stories and lessons on kindness, helping willingly is good. Phrases: willingly help, willingly give.

### Examples

- She willingly helped her friend. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/willingly/#x1)
- He gave his toys willingly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/willingly/#x2)
- I'll willingly do the dishes. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/willingly/#x3)
- The children willingly shared their sweets. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/willingly/#x4)
- They willingly followed the teacher. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/willingly/#x5)
- He willingly said sorry. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/willingly/#x6)
- I will give you my kingdoms willingly.’ [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/willingly/#x7)

### Note

From «willing». Opposite: unwillingly, reluctantly.

## In Jewish tradition

Often means giving freely from the heart for God's service, as for the Tabernacle or the Temple.

**Interpretation.** Tradition values gifts and service given with a willing heart. Lamentations is read to mean God does not take pleasure in punishing.

### Examples

- She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. (Writings PRO.31.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/willingly/#x1)
- Who then offereth willingly to consecrate himself this day unto the LORD?' (Writings 1CH.29.5, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/willingly/#x2)
- For He doth not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men. (Writings LAM.3.33, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/willingly/#x3)

### Note

From «willing». Opposite: unwillingly, reluctantly.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «willingly» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/willingly/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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- [Trees and pragmatics of «willingly» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/willingly/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«willingly» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/willingly.html) on Mova free.