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.