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English verb: envision

1. envision (creation) imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind


SamplesI can't see him on horseback!.
I can see what will happen.
I can see a risk in this strategy.


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


Synonymsfancy, figure, image, picture, project, see, visualise, visualize


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE


Broader (hypernym)conceive of, envisage, ideate, imagine


Verb grouprealise, realize, see, understand, visualise, visualize

2. envision (creation) picture to oneself; imagine possible


SamplesI cannot envision him as President.


Synonymsforesee


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE


Broader (hypernym)conceive of, envisage, ideate, imagine









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