Envisage

/ɪnˈvɪzɪdʒ/ verb

Definition

To imagine or picture something in your mind; to contemplate what might happen in the future.

Etymology

From French 'envisager,' combining 'en-' (to put into) and 'visage' (face), literally 'to face.' It evolved to mean 'to look at' and then 'to imagine or picture.'

Kelly Says

The French root 'visage' means 'face'—so 'envisage' literally comes from imagining you're facing something! It's why this word has such a visual, immediate feel compared to abstract synonyms.

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