envision

[en-vizh-uh n] /ɛnˈvɪʒ ən/

verb (used with object)

to picture mentally, especially some future event or events:

to envision a bright future.

Origin

1920-25; en-¹ + vision

Examples from the web for envision

As a good mental exercise try to envision money as deleted from a mental image of the problem.
But eventually they become completely invested in the profession, unable to envision themselves doing anything else.
But spaceport proponents envision a world destination bustling with space tourists and frequent rocket launches.
It empowered him to call this world into question and to envision another.
Have students ask their parents how they envision each family member's territory at home.
Tellingly, not only can he not recall the past, he can't envision the future.
The two designers envision a production facility on every desktop.
We can envision various sabbatical scenarios that would not justify deduction of travel expenses.
Many still envision them as loners toiling in their garrets, perhaps with a nasty cough.
The company does not envision users plunking quarters into the device, however.

British Dictionary definitions for envision

/ɪnˈvɪʒən/

verb

(transitive) to conceive of as a possibility, esp in the future; foresee

Word Origin and History for envision

1914, from en- (1) "make, put in" + vision. Related: Envisioned; envisioning. Earlier (1827) is envision'd in sense "endowed with vision."