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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
anticipates, anticipating, anticipated |
| definition 1: |
When you anticipate something, you expect that it is going to happen and you prepare for it.
Jamal anticipated that the teacher would ask many questions about volcanoes on the test, so he studied them a lot.- similar words:
- expect, predict
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| definition 2: |
When people anticipate something, they believe it will happen and they are happy about it.
The little boys always anticipate a present from their dad when he comes home from a trip.- synonyms:
- expect
- similar words:
- forecast, hope, predict, wait
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| related words: |
guess |
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