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Envisage - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

envisage

/ɪnˈvɪzɪdʒ/ /ɪnˈvɪzɪdʒ/

Definition:

To imagine or contemplate something as a possible future event or situation.

Synonyms:

envision, foresee, anticipate, visualize

Part of Speech:

verb

Antonyms:

disregard, ignore

Common Collocations:

envisage a future, envisage success, envisage possibilities

Derivatives:

envisaged, envisaging

Usage Tips:

Use "envisage" when thinking about future possibilities in a detailed or realistic way.

Common Phrases:

hard to envisage, difficult to envisage, clearly envisage

Etymology:

From French "envisager," meaning to look in the face of or consider.

Examples:

  • 1. She could hardly envisage life without her best friend.
  • 2. The architect envisaged a modern building with sustainable features.
  • 3. Do you envisage any problems with the new plan?
  • 4. They envisaged a world where technology solves major issues.

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