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imagines

v.
A1 Beginner US //ˌɪˈmædʒənz// UK //ɪmˈædʒɪnz// imag·ines

v. to form a picture or idea in your mind of what something might be like. It is the action of using your mind to create stories or see things that are not real.

v. to form a mental image or concept of something not present to the senses or never before wholly perceived in reality. This third-person singular form describes the internal cognitive process of visualization or supposition.


SIMPLE

She imagines a world where everyone lives in peace.

CONTEXTUAL

The architect imagines how the natural light will fill the room before he even starts the first drawing.

COMPLEX

A successful novelist often imagines the intricate backstories of their characters long before the actual plot begins to take shape on the page.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and can be followed by a noun phrase, a 'that' clause, or a gerund.

Pitfall

He imagines to be a king.He imagines being a king.When followed by another action, this verb takes the -ing form (gerund) rather than the infinitive.

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