anticipate

US /ænˈtɪsəˌpet/

UK /æn'tɪsɪpeɪt/

B1

other

  • To act in advance of; deal with ahead of time.
  • To expect or predict something.
  • To foresee and deal with problems or needs before they arise.
  • To do something before someone else.
  • To do something before someone else.
  • To expect something to happen and prepare for it.
  • To foresee something and deal with it in advance.

verb

  • To expect or look ahead to something positively
  • To be aware of something that might happen

Examples

one of the most eagerly anticipated arts events of the year

It is widely anticipated that she will resign.