envision
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
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Conjugated Forms
Present
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envisionsimple
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envisionssimple
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have envisionedperfect
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has envisionedperfect
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am envisioningprogressive
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are envisioningprogressive
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is envisioningprogressive
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have been envisioningperfect progressive
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has been envisioningperfect progressive
Past
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envisionedsimple
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had envisionedperfect
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was envisioningprogressive
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were envisioningprogressive
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had been envisioningperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of envision
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Explanation
The verb envision means to imagine or picture. Kids often envision themselves doing exciting things when they grow up, like being movie stars, professional athletes, or astronauts. The word envision comes from the Latin en-, which means "cause to be," and visionem, meaning "a thing seen." Career paths aren't the only things that can be envisioned. If you envision a cleaner world, you may volunteer to pick up trash on the beach. If you envision a more peaceful world, you might make your brother and sister play in separate rooms to stop them from screaming at each other.
Vocabulary lists containing envision
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Example Sentences
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Earlier this decade, Lutz said, he had an epiphany about how advanced Beijing has become when he bought a China-made Buick Envision crossover, which GM exported to the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
Central to this collection were two series called Envision and Wander embodying the essence of wrapping the human form in cloth, drawing from the concept of clothing as a protective and playful gesture.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 1, 2024
Professor Ed Hawkins has partnered with Formula E team Envision Racing, who will carry the stripes on their cars.
From BBC • Dec. 8, 2023
The company said in 2021 that it planned to build an electric vehicle at the factory, alongside batteries made next door by supplier AESC, owned by China’s Envision.
From Washington Times • Nov. 24, 2023
Envision it: this arch-foe of Hawk Carse and Leithgow helping their designs, lending all his intellect, his great skill, to their purposes, aiding them in everything!
From The Passing of Ku Sui by Gilmore, Anthony
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
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