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anticipate
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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