envision
verb
en·vi·sion
in-ˈvi-zhən 
en-
envisioned; envisioning; envisions
: to picture to oneself
envisions a career dedicated to promoting peace
Examples of envision in a Sentence
The inventor envisioned many uses for his creation.
She envisioned a better life for herself.
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Chris Tye, CBS News, 9 June 2026
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Chris Tye, CBS News, 9 June 2026
What's more, ASCENT — despite being originally envisioned for chemical thrusters that use fuel quickly, during big space moves like orbital insertions — may also be suitable for electrospray thrusters.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 9 June 2026
Really, people, is this what our founding fathers envisioned for our 250th anniversary at the People’s House?
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 June 2026
The project envisions future systems powered by solar energy and connected through satellite networks such as Starlink.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for envision
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“Envision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/envision. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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envision
verb
en·vi·sion
in-ˈvizh-ən
: to picture to oneself
envisions herself as a doctor
could not envision the building from the description
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