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envisage

[ en-viz-ij ]

verb (used with object)

envisaged, envisaging.
  1. to contemplate; visualize:

    He envisages an era of great scientific discoveries.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  2. Archaic. to look in the face of; face.


envisage

/ ɪˈɪɪ /

verb

  1. to form a mental image of; visualize; contemplate
  2. to conceive of as a possibility in the future; foresee
  3. archaic.
    to look in the face of; confront
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Usage

It 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
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ𳾱Գ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·a·Գ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of envisage1

From the French word envisager, dating back to 1810–20. See en- 1, visage
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of envisage1

C19: from French envisager, from en- 1+ visage face, visage
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When they were first envisaged parliament was not meant to legislate in devolved areas without the Senedd's permission via an LCM, but it is not legally binding.

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It's thought the approval process envisaged in Westminster would take around a month.

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It is not the happy end she envisaged for her twilight years.

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He said he could "never have envisaged" leaving the party before, which he had been a member of for 41 years.

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Once complete, it will be one of three warehouses there, but neighbours say planners could never truly have envisaged just how big it would be.

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