Envision (Verb)
Meaning 1
Picture to oneself; imagine possible; "I cannot envision him as President".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- As a renowned architect, she could envision a stunning skyscraper rising above the city skyline in her mind's eye.
- I have trouble envisioning a world without smartphones, considering how integral they've become in our lives.
- She really had to envision her future and make a plan if she was serious about attending business school.
- The difficulty I'm having is that I just can't envision him in a high-level management role.
- Looking around at the overgrown garden, it's hard to envision what it must have looked like when it was meticulously maintained.
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Meaning 2
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".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- She envisions a future where technology and nature coexist in harmony.
- He envisions the new employee as a valuable addition to the sales team.
- The director asked the actors to envision the scene from their character's perspective.
- As a seasoned entrepreneur, she could envision potential pitfalls in the business plan.
- They envisioned a utopian society with no poverty or inequality.