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anticipate

/æn'tɪsə,peɪt/

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verb
regard something as probable or likely
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expect

type of:
judge evaluate pass judgment
verb
make a prediction about; tell in advance
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call forebode foretell predict prognosticate promise

type of:
guess pretend hazard venture
verb
be excited or anxious about
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look for look to

type of:
await look expect wait
verb
act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
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counter foresee forestall

type of:
move act
verb
realize beforehand
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foreknow foresee previse

type of:
know
verb
be a forerunner of or occur earlier than
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"This composition anticipates Impressionism"

type of:
take place go on come about fall out occur hap pass happen pass off

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