Synonyms

envision

American

[en-vizh-uhn] / ɛnˈvɪʒ ən /

verb (used with object)

to picture mentally, especially some future event or events.

to envision a bright future.

envision British

/ ɪnˈvɪʒən /

verb

(tr) to conceive of as a possibility, esp in the future; foresee

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Etymology

Origin of envision

First recorded in 1920–25; en- ¹ + vision

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Example Sentences

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The new flagship store in West Hollywood is both a return to its California roots and an envisioning of its future still ahead.

From Los Angeles Times

But a review of court records and other documents offers a window into how a technology project envisioned as reshaping education crumbled amid allegations of fraud.

From Los Angeles Times

Publix, a beloved Florida grocer with about 1,400 stores, envisions a dozen locations operating in Kentucky by year’s end.

From The Wall Street Journal

He once sneaked home a copy of Zane Grey’s classic Western, “Riders of the Purple Sage,” and envisioned his future as a type of freewheeling cowboy.

From The Wall Street Journal

The report envisioned an economy in 2028 where AI is successful enough to cause widespread white-collar job destruction, without new industries emerging to absorb displaced workers.

From MarketWatch

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