anticipate
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Definitions
Verb
regard something as probable or likely; "The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow"
Verb
act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
Verb
realize beforehand
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make a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election"
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be excited or anxious about
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be a forerunner of or occur earlier than; "This composition anticipates Impressionism"
Synonyms
call
counter
expect
forebode
foreknow
foresee
forestall
foretell
look for
look to
predict
previse
prognosticate
promise