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ENVISION

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind

Example:

I can see a risk in this strategy

Synonyms:

envision; fancy; figure; image; picture; project; see; visualise; visualize

Classified under:

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing

Hypernyms (to "envision" is one way to...):

conceive of; envisage; ideate; imagine (form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case)

Verb group:

realise; realize; see; understand (perceive (an idea or situation) mentally)

visualise; visualize (form a mental picture of something that is invisible or abstract)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

Sentence example:

Did he envision his major works over a short period of time?

Derivation:

envisioning (visual imagery)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Picture to oneself; imagine possible

Example:

I cannot envision him as President

Synonyms:

envision; foresee

Classified under:

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing

Hypernyms (to "envision" is one way to...):

conceive of; envisage; ideate; imagine (form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

Derivation:

envisioning (visual imagery)

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