envision
/ɪnˈvɪʒn̩/verb
To picture something in your mind; to imagine how it could be.
Example sentences
- “The architects envision a park where the old parking lot now stands.”
- “She envisions a future where every child in town learns to swim.”
American English favors 'envision'; British English often uses 'envisage'. Both are standard in planning and mission-statement prose.