envisage
UK: ɪnˈvɪzɪdʒ | US: ɪnˈvɪzɪdʒ
vt. to contemplate or conceive of as a possibility or a desirable future event
vt. to form a mental picture of something not yet present or realized
"Envisage" entered English in the early 19th century from French envisager ("to look in the face"), combining "en-" (intensifier) and "visage" (face). The Latin root vidēre (to see) evolved into French viser (to aim) and vision, reflecting the word's core idea of "mentally seeing" a future scenario. The suffix "-age" nominalizes the action, giving it a sense of projected visualization.
She could hardly envisage living anywhere other than Paris.
The project was more ambitious than anyone had envisaged.
Scientists envisage a future where renewable energy dominates.
He found it difficult to envisage success without teamwork.
The plan envisages significant economic growth within five years.