en·vis·age

[en-viz-ij]
verb (used with object), en·vis·aged, en·vis·ag·ing.
1.
to contemplate; visualize: He envisages an era of great scientific discoveries.
2.
Archaic. to look in the face of; face.
Origin:
1810–20; < French envisager. See en-1, visage

Related forms
en·vis·age·ment, noun

Synonyms
1. picture, imagine, conceive, envision.
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envisage (ɪnˈvɪzɪdʒ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
—vb
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
 
[C19: from French envisager, from en-1 + visage face, visage]
 
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
 
en'visagement
 
—n

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Word Origin & History

envisage
1820, from Fr. envisager "look in the face of," from en- "cause to" + visage "face."
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Example sentences
It's easy for us to envisage tired workers suffering a momentary lapse of
  attention.
The kind of use you envisage for your kitchen obviously influences the needed
  features.
They envisage an expansion of road-building in the forest, as well as some big
  hydroelectric projects.
Maybe she's not quite the pioneer or paragon you envisage her to be.
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