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anticipate
[ an-tis-uh-peyt ]
verb (used with object)
- to realize beforehand; foretaste or foresee:
to anticipate pleasure.
- 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.
- to nullify, prevent, or forestall by taking countermeasures in advance:
to anticipate a military attack.
Synonyms: , ,
- to consider or mention before the proper time:
to anticipate more difficult questions.
- to be before (another) in doing, thinking, achieving, etc.:
Many modern inventions were anticipated by Leonardo da Vinci.
- Finance.
- to expend (funds) before they are legitimately available for use.
- to discharge (an obligation) before it is due.
verb (used without object)
- to think, speak, act, or feel an emotional response in advance.
anticipate
/ æˈɪɪˌɪ /
verb
- may take a clause as object to foresee and act in advance of
he anticipated the fall in value by selling early
- to thwart by acting in advance of; forestall
I anticipated his punch by moving out of reach
- also intr to mention (something) before its proper time
don't anticipate the climax of the story
- may take a clause as object to regard as likely; expect; foresee
he anticipated that it would happen
- to make use of in advance of possession
he anticipated his salary in buying a house
- to pay (a bill, etc) before it falls due
- to cause to happen sooner
the spread of nationalism anticipated the decline of the Empire
Usage Note
Usage
Derived Forms
- ˈپˌ貹ٴǰ, noun
- ˈپ貹ٴǰ, adverb
- ˈپ貹ٴǰ, adjective
Other yvlog Forms
- ·پ··貹·· adjective
- ·پ··貹·ٴǰ noun
- ··پ··貹ٱ verb (used with object) preanticipated preanticipating
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of anticipate1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of anticipate1
Example Sentences
The company said it anticipated reopening the tonic bar later Thursday.
Never was a performance like this from Doncic as anticipated as it was on Wednesday night.
I don’t think she anticipated that either of us would particularly like L.A.
“Considering there are not anticipated supply line shortages, only anticipated price increases, bulk purchasing and stockpiling is not necessarily a good choice to mitigate future price increases,” Mohs said.
So while Berman admitted in a phone call Sunday that the line about matching the NFL with 32 teams was more aspirational than anticipated, it can no longer be dismissed as absurd.
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What are other ways to say anticipate?
To anticipate something is to look forward to it or to be sure of it. How is anticipate different from expect, hope, and await? Learn more on .
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