The difference between Envision and Imagine

When used as verbs, envision means to conceive or see something within one's mind. to imagine, whereas imagine means to form a mental image of something.


check bellow for the other definitions of Envision and Imagine

  1. Envision as a verb (transitive):

    To conceive or see something within one's mind. To imagine.

  1. Imagine as a verb (transitive):

    to form a mental image of something; to envision or create something in one's mind.

    Examples:

    "Try to imagine a pink elephant."

  2. Imagine as a verb (transitive):

    to believe in something created by one's own mind

    Examples:

    "She imagined that the man wanted to kill her."

  3. Imagine as a verb (transitive):

    to assume

    Examples:

    "I imagine that he will need to rest after such a long flight."

  4. Imagine as a verb (transitive):

    to conjecture or guess

    Examples:

    "I cannot even imagine what you are up to!"

    "The board imagines the merger will increase profits by 25%"

  5. Imagine as a verb (intransitive):

    to use one's imagination

    Examples:

    "'Imagine that we were siblings."

  6. Imagine as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    to contrive in purpose; to scheme; to devise

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