envisage
verb C2
Plain meaning
imagine or expect something as a future possibility
Exam-register meaning
In academic or exam writing, this is used to discuss imagine or expect something as a future possibility in a more precise way.
In context
naturalThe team tried to envisage a future before the deadline.
examThe passage suggests that institutions may need to envisage a future in order to improve long-term outcomes.
Common collocations
envisage a futureenvisage changesenvisage a scenario
Watch out
Do not pair it with a random object. Learn the full pattern, e.g., “envisage a future”. Also avoid confusing it with “imagine”.