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foresee

fo·re·see

UK/fɔːˈsiː/ US/fɔɹˈsi/ uncommon obsolete

verb

1.
2.

picture to oneself; imagine possible

  • “I cannot envision him as President”
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3.

Origin

From Middle English foreseen, forseen, from Old English foresēon; equivalent to fore- + see. Similar formations in Dutch voorzien, German vorsehen, Latin prōvideō, (whence provide and purvey), Ancient Greek πρόοιδα (próoida), Polish przewidzieć, Russian провидеть (providetʹ).

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