anticipate
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anticipate
- /ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/ UK
- /ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/ Canada, US
- [ɛənˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt] Canada, US
- /ænˈtɪs.ə.peɪt/ Canada, US
- [ɛənˈtɪs.ə.peɪt] Canada, US
- /ænˈtɪs.ɪ.pæɪt/ Australia
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Latin anticipātus, perfect passive participle of anticipō (“to anticipate”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from ante- (“before”), + capiō (“to take”, cip- when prefixed) + -ō (verb-forming suffix). See capable.
verb anticipates · anticipating · anticipated
- To act before (someone), especially to prevent an action. c. 1824 (written, published in 1891) Robert Hall, Fragment on Popery When two parties, each formidable for their numbers, and the weight of their influence and property, are animated by an equal degree of zeal, it is natural to anticipate the final success of that which possesses the most inherent s
- To take up or introduce (something) prematurely. The advocate plans to anticipate a part of her argument.
- To know of (something) before it happens; to expect. to anticipate the pleasures of a visit
- To eagerly wait for (something) Little Johnny started to anticipate the arrival of Santa Claus a week before Christmas.
