verb🔗ShareTo act before (someone), especially to prevent an action."The teacher anticipated the students' confusion about the new topic and explained it again, more slowly. "actionplaneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo take up or introduce (something) prematurely."The advocate plans to anticipate a part of her argument."actiontimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo know of (something) before it happens; to expect."Please anticipate a journey of an hour from your house to the airport"timefutureplanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo eagerly wait for (something)"Little Johnny started to anticipate the arrival of Santa Claus a week before Christmas."attitudeemotionfuturetimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareExpected to arrive; scheduled"The anticipated arrival time of the train is 3:15 PM. "timefutureplanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading