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Word: Anticipate
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 16th century (in the senses ‘to take something into consideration’, ‘mention something before the proper time’): from Latin anticipat- ‘acted in advance’, from anticipare, based on ante- ‘before’ + capere ‘take’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
anˈtɪsɪpeɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
regard as probable; expect or predict
Short Definition:expect or predict
Examples:- she anticipated scorn on her return to the theatre
- it was anticipated that the rains would slow the military campaign
Definition:
act as a forerunner or precursor of
Short Definition:be forerunner of
Examples:- he anticipated Bates's theories on mimicry and protective coloration
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