envisage

[ en-viz-ij ]

verb (used with object)

, en·vis·aged, en·vis·ag·ing.

1. to contemplate; visualize:

   He envisages an era of great scientific discoveries.

   Synonyms: envision, conceive, imagine, picture

2. Archaic. to look in the face of; face.

envisage

/ ɪnˈvɪzɪdʒ /

verb

1. to form a mental image of; visualize; contemplate
2. to conceive of as a possibility in the future; foresee
3. archaic.
   to look in the face of; confront

Usage

It was formerly considered incorrect to use a clause after envisage as in it is envisaged that the new centre will cost £40 million , but this use is now acceptable

Derived Forms

• enˈvisagement, noun

Other Words From

• en·visage·ment noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of envisage¹

From the French word envisager, dating back to 1810–20. See en- ¹, visage

Word History and Origins

Origin of envisage¹

C19: from French envisager, from en- ¹+ visage face, visage

Example Sentences

He wants two players for every position as a bare minimum and, with that now in place, he does not envisage signing more than two or three each transfer window.

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Not because she has any real evidence, but because she cannot envisage millions of people planning to vote for Trump.

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“If I were to make a prediction, I would envisage a growing fraction of the Peninsula’s landscape becoming dominated by a mosaic ecosystem of mosses, lichens, liverworts and fungi,” Roland said.

From Salon

"Nobody wants to envisage their child dying but it is important that you do consider organ donation - and not really think about it as death, think about it as giving life," he said.

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Masters said he did not envisage Premier League games being played in foreign countries, despite other leagues exploring the prospect.

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