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    an·tic·i·pate
    [anˈtisəˌpāt]
    verb
    anticipated (past tense) · anticipated (past participle)
    1. regard as probable; expect or predict:
      "she anticipated scorn on her return to the theater" · "it was anticipated that the rains would slow the military campaign"
      • guess or be aware of (what will happen) and take action in order to be prepared:
        "analysts and economists failed to anticipate how badly the economy would perform" · "most people did not anticipate the scale of the expansion of the internet"
      • look forward to:
        "Stephen was eagerly anticipating the break from the routine of business"
    2. act as a forerunner or precursor of:
      "he anticipated Bates's theories on mimicry and protective coloration"
      • come or take place before (an event or process expected or scheduled for a later time):
        "this is to anticipate the argument"
      • act before (someone) in expectation of what they will do; forestall:
        "I'm sorry, go on. I did not mean to anticipate you"
    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’.
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    verb
    1. regard as probable; expect or predict:
      expect
      foresee
      predict
      forecast
      prophesy
      foretell
      count on
      bank on
      look for
      apprehend
      think likely
      contemplate the possibility of
      allow for
      be prepared for
      bargain on
    2. act as a forerunner or precursor of:
      foreshadow
      precede
      antedate
      come/go before
      be earlier than
       
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      What does it mean to anticipate something?
      , an·tic·i·pat·ed, an·tic·i·pat·ing. to anticipate pleasure. to anticipate a favorable decision. to perform (an action) before another has had time to act. He anticipated each of my orders. to anticipate a military attack. to anticipate more difficult questions. Many modern inventions were anticipated by Leonardo da Vinci. Finance.

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      What does it mean to anticipate a problem?
      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. ANTICIPATED meaning: 1. past simple and past participle of anticipate 2. to imagine or expect that something will…. Learn more.

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      How is the word anticipate different from other verbs like it?
      Some common synonyms of anticipate are divine, foreknow, and foresee. While all these words mean "to know beforehand," anticipate implies taking action about or responding emotionally to something before it happens.

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      Do you know when something is anticipated?
      If you've ever waited hopefully for an event to happen, then you know when something is anticipated. A newscaster calling out the winning numbers of your lottery ticket might be highly anticipated. Anticipated generally came with a little bit of hope and a little bit of anxiety.

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      What does it mean to anticipate a meeting?
      Despite claims that anticipate should only be used to mean “to perform (an action) or respond to (a question, etc.) in advance” or “to forestall,” it has been used widely since the 18th century as a synonym for expect, often with an implication of pleasure: We anticipate a large turnout at the next meeting.

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      What does it mean to anticipate a future event?
      To think of (a future event) with pleasure; look forward to. She anticipated a pleasant hike in the country. To make happen earlier; precipitate. Latin anticipatus, perfect passive participle of anticipare (“anticipate”); from ante (“before”), + capere (“take”). See Capable. There was every reason to anticipate the success of the second.

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