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anticipate   (Sound)

KK Pronunciation

〔 ænˋtIsәˏpet 〕

Pronunciation

〔 ænˊtisipeit 〕


Overview of verb anticipate

The verb anticipate has 6 senses


  • expect, anticipate -- (regard something as probable or likely; "The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow")

  • anticipate, foresee, forestall, counter -- (act in advance of; deal with ahead of time)

  • anticipate, previse, foreknow, foresee -- (realize beforehand)

  • predict, foretell, prognosticate, call, forebode, anticipate, promise -- (make a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election")

  • anticipate, look for, look to -- (be excited or anxious about)

  • anticipate -- (be a forerunner of or occur earlier than; "This composition anticipates Impressionism")