envisage

American  

[en-viz-ij] / ɛnˈvɪz ɪdʒ /

verb (used with object)

envisaged, envisaging

1. to contemplate; visualize.

   He envisages an era of great scientific discoveries.

   Synonyms:

   envision, conceive, imagine, picture

2. Archaic. to look in the face of; face.

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envisage British  

/ ɪnˈvɪzɪdʒ /

verb

1. to form a mental image of; visualize; contemplate

2. to conceive of as a possibility in the future; foresee

3. archaic to look in the face of; confront

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Usage

It was formerly considered incorrect to use a clause after envisage as in it is envisaged that the new centre will cost £40 million , but this use is now acceptable

Other Word Forms

• envisagement noun

Etymology

Origin of envisage

From the French word envisager, dating back to 1810–20. See en- ¹, visage

Compare meaning

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• envisage vs. envision

Example Sentences

They are playing catch-up with Hearts, a scenario they never envisaged in a hundred years.

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Because of this, Stocker says he doesn't envisage the total demise of the industry.

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"That's the one grain I hope will push the regional actors to come together at some point to make some concessions and chart a way forward. I don't envisage anything else being feasible."

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Kelly: When you were little, though, it probably wasn't something that she would have envisaged for her daughter anyway, was it?

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He said that while he was still working his way through submissions, it was clear there was "overwhelming support to modify the approach envisaged in the Carbon Neutral Roadmap".

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