anticipate

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anticipate is part of the Academic Word List. It is important for students in college and university.

Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Verb 2.1 Synonyms 2.2 Related words

[change] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ænˈtɪs.ə.peyt/
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[change] Verb

Plain form anticipate

Third-person singular anticipates

Past tense anticipated

Past participle anticipated

Present participle anticipating

1. (transitive & intransitive) If you anticipate something, you think or do something about it before happens, often with pleasure.

   The seasonal changes in temperature are anticipated by birds through the changes of day length.

   The airport will be expanded to meet anticipated growth in air traffic.

   We do not anticipate any major problems with the new system.

[change] Synonyms

• expect
• look forward to

[change] Related words

• anticipation
• anticipatory