Anticipate (Verb)
Meaning 1
Regard something as probable or likely; "The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow".
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Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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Meaning 2
Realize beforehand.
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Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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Meaning 3
Act in advance of; deal with ahead of time.
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 4
Make a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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- The meteorologists tried to anticipate the path of the hurricane to evacuate the people in its way.
- Economists use data to anticipate changes in the market and make informed investment decisions.
- Pollsters were able to accurately anticipate the outcome of the presidential election based on voter surveys.
- The coach tried to anticipate the opposing team's strategy in order to prepare her team for the game.
- Analysts anticipate a rise in housing prices due to the increased demand for real estate.
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Meaning 5
Be excited or anxious about.
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Verbs of feeling.
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Meaning 6
Be a forerunner of or occur earlier than; "This composition anticipates Impressionism".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..