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   anticipate

   /anˈtɪsɪpeɪt/

   verb

   • 1. regard as probable; expect or predict: "she anticipated scorn on her return to the theatre" Similar expectforeseepredictthink likelyforecastprophesyforetellcontemplate the possibility ofallow forbe prepared forcount onbank onlook forbargain oninformal:reckon onfigure onarchaic:apprehend
   • ▪ guess or be aware of (what will happen) and take action in order to be prepared: "they failed to anticipate a full-scale invasion" Similar pre-emptforestallinterceptsecond-guessinformal:beat someone to itbeat someone to the drawbeat someone to the punch
   • ▪ look forward to: "Stephen was eagerly anticipating the break from the routine of business" Similar look forward toawaitcount the days untilinformal:lick one's lips overOpposite dread
   • 2. act as a forerunner or precursor of: "he anticipated Bates's theories on mimicry and protective coloration" Similar foreshadowprecedeantedatecome/go beforebe earlier than
   • ▪ come or take place before (an event or process expected or scheduled for a later time): "this is to anticipate the argument"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the senses ‘to take something into consideration’, ‘mention something before the proper time’): from Latin anticipat- ‘acted in advance’, from anticipare, based on ante- ‘before’ + capere ‘take’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. anticipative adjective
   • 2. anticipator noun

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   ANTICIPATE definition: 1. to imagine or expect that something will happen: 2. to take action in preparation for something…. Learn more.

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   Anticipate definition: to realize beforehand; foretaste or foresee. See examples of ANTICIPATE used in a sentence.

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   anticipate: [verb] to give advance thought, discussion, or treatment to.

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   anticipate: 1 v regard something as probable or likely Synonyms: expect await , expect , look , wait look forward to the probable occurrence of Types: show 8 types... hide 8 types... guess , imagine , opine , reckon , suppose , think expect, believe, or suppose assume , presume , take for granted take to be the case or to be true; accept ...

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   to expect something. anticipate something We don't anticipate any major problems.; Our anticipated arrival time is 8.30. The eagerly anticipated movie will be released next month. anticipate doing something They anticipate moving to bigger premises by the end of the year.; anticipate something doing something I don't anticipate it being a problem.; anticipate that…

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   ANTICIPATE meaning: 1. to imagine or expect that something will happen: 2. to take action in preparation for something…. Learn more.

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   Define anticipate. anticipate synonyms, anticipate pronunciation, anticipate translation, English dictionary definition of anticipate. v. an·tic·i·pat·ed , an·tic·i·pat·ing , an·tic·i·pates v. tr. 1. a. To see as a probable occurrence; expect: We hadn't anticipated the crowds at the zoo. Anticipate - definition of anticipate by The Free Dictionary.

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   7 meanings: 1. to foresee and act in advance of 2. to thwart by acting in advance of; forestall 3. to mention (something).... Click for more definitions.

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    Anticipate definition: To serve as a forerunner to or previous indication of. We hadn't anticipated the crowds at the zoo. I anticipated that you might be in a hurry.

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    A complete guide to the word "ANTICIPATE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.