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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishANTICIPATED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to take action in preparation for something that you think will happen: It's always best to anticipate a problem before it arises. The army anticipated (= took action in preparation for) the explosion by evacuating the town. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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   to imagine or expect that something will happen, sometimes taking action in preparation for it: No job cuts are anticipated under the new ownership. [ + (that) clause ] I don’t anticipate (that) we’ll solve all our problems with one meeting. We anticipate criticism but plan to go ahead anyway.

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   The meaning of ANTICIPATED is expected or looked-forward to. How to use anticipated in a sentence.

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   anticipated; anticipating. Synonyms of anticipate. transitive verb. 1. : to give advance thought, discussion, or treatment to. 2. : to meet (an obligation) before a due date. 3. : to foresee and deal with in advance : forestall. 4. : to use or expend in advance of actual possession. 5. : to act before (another) often so as to check or counter. 6.

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   to expect; look forward to; be sure of: to anticipate a favorable decision. to perform (an action) before another has had time to act. to answer (a question), obey (a command), or satisfy (a request) before it is made: He anticipated each of my orders.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishANTICIPATED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   adjective. If an event, especially a cultural event, is eagerly anticipated, people expect that it will be very good, exciting, or interesting. ...the most eagerly anticipated rock event of the year. ...one of the conference's most keenly anticipated debates.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishanticipate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of anticipate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.