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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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

The doomsday scenario envisions businesses ditching legacy systems and consumers turning over many of their tasks to AI “agents” almost overnight.

From The Wall Street Journal

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