Visual meaning of 'anticipate'? - learn with images, example in daily life

Visual illustration of anticipate: To act before (someone), especially to prevent an action. - Image 1

anticipate: To act before (someone), especially to prevent an action. - Thumbnail 1

anticipate: To act before (someone), especially to prevent an action. - Thumbnail 2

verb

To act before (someone), especially to prevent an action.

"To prevent a fight, the older brother anticipated his younger sibling and took the toy away. "

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Visual illustration of anticipate: To take up or introduce (something) prematurely.

verb

To take up or introduce (something) prematurely.

"The advocate plans to anticipate a part of her argument."

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Visual illustration of anticipate: To know of (something) before it happens; to expect. - Image 1

anticipate: To know of (something) before it happens; to expect. - Thumbnail 1

anticipate: To know of (something) before it happens; to expect. - Thumbnail 2

verb

To know of (something) before it happens; to expect.

"Please anticipate a journey of an hour from your house to the airport"

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Visual illustration of anticipate: To eagerly wait for (something)

verb

To eagerly wait for (something)

"Little Johnny started to anticipate the arrival of Santa Claus a week before Christmas."

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