[ US /ænˈtɪsəˌpeɪt/ ]
[ UK /æntˈɪsɪpˌe‍ɪt/ ]
VERB
  1. be a forerunner of or occur earlier than
    This composition anticipates Impressionism
  2. act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
  3. regard something as probable or likely
    The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow
  4. be excited or anxious about
  5. make a prediction about; tell in advance
    Call the outcome of an election
  6. realize beforehand
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How To Use anticipate In A Sentence

  • The much anticipated The Twilight Saga: Eclipse premiere is almost here and we will be hosting a live stream of the red carpet arrivals! TWILIGHT SAGA NEWS JUNE 16TH: ECLIPSE PREMEIRE, CULLEN FAMILY, ROBERT PATTINSON & MORE | Open Society Book Club Discussions and Reviews
  • I anticipate success in effective economic control.
  • That this dog and White Fang should come together was inevitable, and for a week the anticipated fight was the mainspring of conversation in certain quarters of the town. Reign of Hate
  • Range selection is dependent on the anticipated engagement range; it is affected by terrain intervisibility, weather, and light conditions. FM 71-1 Chapter 2 Battle Command
  • The company doesn't anticipate any negative job impact at the Akashi plant, said Jim Dugan, a Caterpillar spokesman. Caterpillar Joins 'Onshoring' Trend
  • Had I been more attuned to racism in the office, I might have anticipated the reaction.
  • The companies said they anticipate the new system will be operated under the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
  • She has long been creating terrestrial and aerial topographies, and the installation anticipates her own design for the Roman museum itself (scheduled for completion in 2004).
  • Hardships grope for years. If I can anticipate results.
  • The most moving moment, and one that I had not anticipated, happened during my descent to the sepulcher holding the body of St. James.
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