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anticipate v. [
expect] regard something as probable or likely; "The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow"
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anticipate v. [
foresee, forestall, counter] act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
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anticipate v. [
previse, foreknow, foresee] realize beforehand
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anticipate v. [
predict, foretell, prognosticate, call, forebode, promise] make a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election"
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anticipate v. [
look for, look to] be excited or anxious about
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