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envisage

Verb

IPA /ɪnˈvɪzɪdʒ/

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To imagine a situation or event as something that could happen, especially when thinking about future possibilities or making plans.

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envisage/ɪnˈvɪzɪdʒ/

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We envisage turning the unused room into a small home library.
The team envisages completing the first stage before the summer break.

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envisage — To imagine a situation or event as something that could happen, especially when thinking about future possibilities or making plans.

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To imagine a situation or event as something that could happen, especially when thinking about future possibilities or making plans.

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Word origin

From French envisager, based on visage, meaning face.

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You can also use envisage that followed by a clause when describing a possible future situation.

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