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envisioned

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɛnˈvɪʒənd// UK //ɛnvˈɪʒənd// en·vi·sioned

v. to imagine something as a future possibility. You use this when you have a clear picture in your mind of how you want something to be.

v. to imagine or conceive of as a future possibility; to form a mental picture of a future event or state. Often implies a degree of planning or intentionality.


SIMPLE

She envisioned a world where everyone has access to clean water.

CONTEXTUAL

The architect envisioned a building that would blend perfectly with the surrounding forest landscape.

COMPLEX

The founders envisioned a decentralized network that would empower individual users, though the eventual implementation differed significantly from their original idealistic sketches.

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Usage

Transitive verb; typically takes a direct object or a 'that' clause.

Pitfall

He envisioned to start a company.He envisioned starting a company.When followed by another action, this verb takes the -ing form (gerund) rather than the infinitive.

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