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anticipate

verb/ænˈtɪs.ə.peɪt/

to expect or prepare for something

Synonyms

anticipate in a sentence

We anticipate a large crowd at the concert.

The organizers anticipate rain, so they rented a tent.

Where it comes from

From Latin anticipare, meaning 'to take before' or 'act in advance.'

Memory hook

Anticipate means to think ahead before the action arrives.

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