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envision

verb
en·​vi·​sion | \ in-ˈvi-zhÉ™n How to pronounce envision (audio) , en-\
envisioned; envisioning; envisions

Definition of envision

transitive verb

: to picture to oneself envisions a career dedicated to promoting peace

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think, conceive, imagine, fancy, realize, envisage, envision mean to form an idea of. think implies the entrance of an idea into one's mind with or without deliberate consideration or reflection. I just thought of a good joke conceive suggests the forming and bringing forth and usually developing of an idea, plan, or design. conceived of a new marketing approach imagine stresses a visualization. imagine you're at the beach fancy suggests an imagining often unrestrained by reality but spurred by desires. fancied himself a super athlete realize stresses a grasping of the significance of what is conceived or imagined. realized the enormity of the task ahead envisage and envision imply a conceiving or imagining that is especially clear or detailed. envisaged a totally computerized operation envisioned a cure for the disease

Examples of envision in a Sentence

The inventor envisioned many uses for his creation. She envisioned a better life for herself.

Recent Examples on the Web

As envisioned by applicant Lab Holding LLC and its founder, Shaheen Sadeghi, the Plant would redevelop roughly 2 acres at Baker Street and Century Place. Daily Pilot, "Costa Mesa council to take another look at the Plant, a long-discussed commercial-residential project," 30 Aug. 2019 As envisioned by Patrick Thompson Design in Detroit, they were constructed on site by a carpentry team headed by project manager Jason Huyghe. John Monaghan, Freep.com, "Royal Oak bowling alley's $1.4M vintage overhaul is a 'feast for the eyes'," 22 Aug. 2019 Past designs have been the work of Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana, and Lanvin, and 2017's tree, envisioned by Chanel's Karl Lagerfeld even turned the traditional Christmas decoration on its head. Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, "Things to Do in London At Christmas Time," 15 Aug. 2019 As envisioned by the team, its 26-acre Inglewood Basketball & Entertainment Complex would house the Clippers’ operations in their entirety, from corporate headquarters to the team’s training facility, according to renderings shared with The Times. Los Angeles Times, "The Sports Report: Ex-wife pleads guilty in Lorenzen Wright case," 26 July 2019 Not in the America envisioned by Jefferson, Madison and Hamilton. NBC News, "Full transcript: Mueller testimony before House Judiciary, Intelligence committees," 25 July 2019 While the idea of mandatory codetermination as envisioned by the likes of Senator Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass.) would be destructive to the principle of private ownership, simply allowing works councils should be an unobjectionable policy. Eli Lehrer, National Review, "The Next Union Era," 25 July 2019 This is not the agricultural economy envisioned by our laws. Cory Booker For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN, "Cory Booker: A handful of companies make most of our food. We need to end big food mergers," 25 July 2019 Since then space travel has continued to appear in works of all media, altered and re-envisioned by each new author who dreams of stories in the stars. courant.com, "Community News For The Manchester Edition," 10 July 2019

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First Known Use of envision

1855, in the meaning defined above

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envision

verb

English Language Learners Definition of envision

chiefly US : to think of (something that you believe might exist or happen in the future) : to picture (something) in your mind

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