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ENVISION
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I. (verb)
Verb forms
Present simple: I / you / we / they envision ... he / she / it envisions
Past simple: envisioned
-ing form: envisioning
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)