Meaning of envisage in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ənˈvɪzɪdʒ/

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1. Verb

   envisage

   Etymology

   early 19th century: from French envisager, from en-‘in’ + visage‘face’

   Definitions

   1. form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

   Examples

   • « Can you conceive of him as the president? »

   Derived terms

   • idea
   • ideation
   • imagery
   • imagination
   • imaginativeness
   • imaging
   • mental imagery
   • thought
   • vision

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