envision

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Verb envision has 2 senses

visualize, visualise, envision, project, fancy, see, figure, picture, image - imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind; "I can't see him on horseback!"; "I can see what will happen"; "I can see a risk in this strategy"
--₁ is one way to imagine, conceive of, ideate, envisage

Derived form: noun envisioning₁
Sample sentence:
Did he envision his major works over a short period of time?
envision, foresee - picture to oneself; imagine possible; "I cannot envision him as President"
--₂ is one way to imagine, conceive of, ideate, envisage

Derived form: noun envisioning₁
Sample sentences:
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Definitions from the Web

Envision

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1:

Description: To imagine or picture something in one's mind.

Sample Sentence: Close your eyes and envision yourself standing on a beautiful beach.

Sense 2:

Description: To foresee or anticipate something happening in the future.

Sample Sentence: The successful entrepreneur had the ability to envision future trends and make strategic business decisions.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

Description: A mental image or insight about something.

Sample Sentence: The architect sketched her envision of the futuristic building design on paper.