Expect (Verb)
Meaning 1
Consider reasonable or due; "I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed".
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Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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Meaning 2
Be pregnant with; "She is bearing his child"; "The are expecting another child in January"; "I am carrying his child".
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Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
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Meaning 3
Look forward to the probable occurrence of; "We were expecting a visit from our relatives"; "She is looking to a promotion"; "he is waiting to be drafted".
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Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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Meaning 4
Consider obligatory; request and expect; "We require our secretary to be on time"; "Aren't we asking too much of these children?"; "I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 5
Look forward to the birth of a child; "She is expecting in March".
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Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
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Meaning 6
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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- Take For Granted
- Imagine
- Opine
- Conjecture
- Trust
- Hypothecate
- Guess
- Suppose
- Presume
- Theorize
- Hypothesize
- Reckon
- Theorise
- Hypothesise