envision

[ en-vizh-uhn ]

verb (used with object)

1. to picture mentally, especially some future event or events:

   to envision a bright future.

envision

/ ɪnˈvɪʒən /

verb

1. tr to conceive of as a possibility, esp in the future; foresee

Word History and Origins

Origin of envision¹

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

Example Sentences

Imagine the formation of a black hole and you'll probably envision a massive star running out of fuel and collapsing in on itself.

From Science Daily

All told, he added for clarity, the changes he envisions should make Democrats "very afraid."

From Salon

“We envisioned it as, if we were lucky, a $5 million independent movie, so we wanted some grotesquerie,” Koepp said by phone.

From New York Times

Some applications the team envisions for their material include prosthetics and medical implants, improved wearable electronics, and "muscles" for soft robotic systems that need to flex, bend and stretch repeatedly.

From Science Daily

Despite all that, the Dodgers still envision May as a potential impact player in his final season under team control before free agency.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• anticipate
• conceive
• contemplate
• envisage
• foresee
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• realize
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