anticipate

verbattested in dialogue

United Kingdom//ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt//
Canada//ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt//
Canada/[ɛənˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt]/
Canada//ænˈtɪs.ə.peɪt//
Canada/[ɛənˈtɪs.ə.peɪt]/

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

verb

1
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 strength.
He would probably have died by the hand of the executioner, if indeed the executioner had not been anticipated by the populace.
2
To take up or introduce (something) prematurely.
The advocate plans to anticipate a part of her argument.
3
To know of (something) before it happens; to expect.
to anticipate the pleasures of a visit
to anticipate the evils of life
Please anticipate a journey of an hour from your house to the airport.
The task was more to Appleby's liking than the one he had anticipated, and it was necessary, since the smaller merchants in Cuba and also in parts of Peninsular Spain have no great confidence in bankers, and prefer a packet of golden onzas or a bag of pesetas to the best accredited cheque.
4
To eagerly wait for (something)
Little Johnny started to anticipate the arrival of Santa Claus a week before Christmas.

Etymology

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.

Forms

past tense: anticipated
past participle: anticipated
present participle: anticipating
third person singular: anticipates

Anthony · A male given name from Latin, in regular use since the Middle…anthrax · An acute infectious disease of herbivores, especially sheep…anti · Opposed to something.

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

anticipated · expected to arrive; scheduled anticipation · The act of anticipating, taking up, placing, or considering…antidote · A remedy to counteract the effects of poison.

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