will power

noun
control of one's impulses and actions; self-control.
Also, will·pow·er.


Origin:
1870–75

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will to power

noun
(in the philosophy of Nietzsche) the self-assertive creative drive in all individuals, regarded as the supreme quality of the superman.

Origin:
1895–1900

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Example sentences
In the next round of the experiment, test subjects will power the centrifuge
  with a bike.
People who clenched a muscle were able to increase their will power in a series
  of tests.
If measuring power is lost, when it returns, the meter will power up and still
  retain the latest recorded information.
If their flow becomes more irregular, so will power supply.
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