envisage

[ en-viz-ij ]
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verb (used with object),en·vis·aged, en·vis·ag·ing.
  1. to contemplate; visualize: He envisages an era of great scientific discoveries.

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

Origin of envisage

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

Other words for envisage

Other words from envisage

  • en·vis·age·ment, noun

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How to use envisage in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for envisage

envisage

/ (ɪnˈvɪzɪdʒ) /


verb(tr)
  1. to form a mental image of; visualize; contemplate

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

  1. archaic to look in the face of; confront

Origin of envisage

1
C19: from French envisager, from en- 1 + visage face, visage

usage For envisage

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

Derived forms of envisage

  • envisagement, noun

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