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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Rodriguez said the envisioned legal reform would result in money for "new fields, to fields where there has never been investment, and to fields where there is no infrastructure."

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One scenario envisions quantum computing accelerating artificial intelligence training and impacting classical compute demand.

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If adapted for human use, the researchers envision pairing the pill with a wearable device that could relay the data directly to a patient's health care team.

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"This agreement is envisioned not just as a trade deal, but as a comprehensive partnership that addresses modern economic realities," India's commerce ministry said on Friday.

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The Chrysler Building was first envisioned in the roaring 1920s, prior to the 1929 Wall Street crash, and completed in just two years.

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