envision
verb
en·vi·sion
in-ˈvi-zhən 
en-
envisioned; envisioning; envisions
: to picture to oneself
envisions a career dedicated to promoting peace
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Examples of envision in a Sentence
The inventor envisioned many uses for his creation.
She envisioned a better life for herself.
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The new proposal envisions a complex of about 209,000 square feet — about 16 percent smaller than the original 249,200 square feet proposed.
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George Avalos, The Mercury News, 3 July 2024
Enlarge Aurich Lawson/Getty Images Since antiquity, humans have envisioned various means of time travel into the future or the past.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 2 July 2024
The deal, as previously envisioned, also would set aside more than $4 billion to buy shares of Paramount investors who are eager to exit.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024
Already known as a lock-down defender, Castle envisions the Spurs’ defense being a force in the near future.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 1 July 2024
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George Avalos, The Mercury News, 3 July 2024
Enlarge Aurich Lawson/Getty Images Since antiquity, humans have envisioned various means of time travel into the future or the past.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 2 July 2024
The deal, as previously envisioned, also would set aside more than $4 billion to buy shares of Paramount investors who are eager to exit.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024
Already known as a lock-down defender, Castle envisions the Spurs’ defense being a force in the near future.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 1 July 2024
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“Envision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/envision. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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envision
verb
en·vi·sion
in-ˈvizh-ən
: to picture to oneself
envisions herself as a doctor
could not envision the building from the description
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