show willing (English, verb)
expansion: show willing (third-person singular simple present shows willing, present participle showing willing, simple past showed willing, past participle shown willing or showed willing)
Senses:
glosses: To show enthusiasm and energy.
glosses: To make a valiant effort.
glosses: To indicate one's willingness; to acquiesce, co-operate.
glosses: To pretend to be willing; to bluff.
Forms:
form: shows willing
tags: present
singular
third-person
form: showing willing
tags: participle
present
form: showed willing
tags: past
form: shown willing
tags: participle
past
form: showed willing
tags: participle
past