verb🔗ShareTo act before (someone), especially to prevent an action."Seeing the rain clouds gathering, she started bringing the laundry inside, anticipating a sudden downpour. "actionplanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo take up or introduce (something) prematurely."The advocate plans to anticipate a part of her argument."planactionfutureChat 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"attitudetimemindfutureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo eagerly wait for (something)"Little Johnny started to anticipate the arrival of Santa Claus a week before Christmas."attitudeactionmindtimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
