Word Frequency
envisage (ɪnˈvɪzɪdʒ
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Definitions
verb
- to form a mental image of; visualize; contemplate
- to conceive of as a possibility in the future; foresee
- (archaic) to look in the face of; confront
Derived Forms
enˈvisagement nounIt was formerly considered incorrect to use a clause after envisage as in it is envisaged that the new centre will cost £40 million, but this use is now acceptable
Word Origin
C19: from French envisager, from en-1 + visage face, visageSynonyms
View thesaurus entryTranslations for 'envisage'
- British English: envisage If you envisage something, you imagine that it is true, real, or likely to happen. VERBHe envisages the possibility of establishing direct diplomatic relations in the future.
- Brazilian Portuguese: prever
- Chinese: 设想设設想
- European Spanish: prever
- French: envisager
- German: sich vorstellen
- Italian: considerare
- Japanese: 想像する
- Korean: > 그려 보다마음속으로
- Portuguese: prever
- Spanish: prever
Example Sentences Including 'envisage'
And Francis, long afterwards, could envisage them, envisage it all.Dare Call It Treason
I have spent a lot of money on my home and all I can envisage now is the value of my home falling.Liverpool Daily Post and Echo (2003)
It is hard to envisage circumstances where Pyongyang would be any less cautious about using force at the nuclear level.The Advertiser, Sunday Mail (2005)
Only Seafood restaurant owner Calvin Shepherd, of Paihia, did not envisage the ban having a major effect on his business.New Zealand Herald (2003)
Reformers used to envisage improving on the past, building on the past.IN DEFENCE OF ARISTOCRACY (2004)
Terry Travis might be there as well, although Trish did not know enough about him to be able to envisage him as a soldier.The Hardie Inheritance
The laws of the two countries will be made very clear to supporters -but I don't envisage too many problems.Sun, News of the World (2001)
They did not envisage defeat, loss, failure, disappointment or humiliation.THE PRESIDENT'S CHILD (2003)
What kind of problems do you envisage for the Chinese economy in the future?Business Today (2001)
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