Word Frequency
anticipate (ænˈtɪsɪˌpeɪt
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Definitions
verb
- may take a clause as object to foresee and act in advance of ⇒
he anticipated the fall in value by selling early
- to thwart by acting in advance of; forestall ⇒
I anticipated his punch by moving out of reach
- also intr to mention (something) before its proper time ⇒
don't anticipate the climax of the story
- may take a clause as object to regard as likely; expect; foresee ⇒
he anticipated that it would happen
- to make use of in advance of possession ⇒
he anticipated his salary in buying a house
- to pay (a bill, etc) before it falls due
- to cause to happen sooner ⇒
the spread of nationalism anticipated the decline of the Empire
Derived Forms
anˈticiˌpator nounanˈticipatory, anˈticipative adjective
anˈticipatorily, anˈticipatively adverb
The use of anticipate to mean expect should be avoided
Word Origin
C16: from Latin anticipāre to take before, realize beforehand, from anti-ante- + capere to takeSynonyms
View thesaurus entryTranslations for 'anticipate'
- British English: anticipate If you anticipate an event, you realize in advance that it may happen and you are prepared for it. VERBAt the time we couldn't have anticipated the result of our campaigning.
- Brazilian Portuguese: prever
- Chinese: 预期预預期
- European Spanish: prever
- French: prévoir
- German: vorhersehen
- Italian: prevedere
- Japanese: 予想する
- Korean: 예상하다
- Portuguese: prever
- Spanish: prever
Example Sentences Including 'anticipate'
And although 21 % of companies interviewed expressed an intention to increase employment, another 11 % anticipate staff decreases.Belfast Telegraph (2002)
Doing so gives you a benchmark by which you can anticipate and discuss their comments.Globe and Mail (2003)
However, the lack of quality properties on the market means that Knight Frank does not anticipate prices to fall any further.Country Life (2004)
I know it will be finished someday, just don't anticipate it being in my lifetime.AND GOD CREATED THE AU PAIR (2005)
She doesn't anticipate the income trust market to show capital gains this year.Globe and Mail (2003)
She was a little rose-tinted about men - she didn't anticipate the Loaded lad.Independent (1998)
Then, while waiting for Bayldon and the Commissioner to arrive, he tried to anticipate what further horrors lay ahead.The Endless Game
This proved to be far more exciting than anything he had dared anticipate.Lost Ark
`Of course, she'll have to go through the college, but I hardly anticipate...'HUMAN VOICES (2003)
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