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Anticipate
To expect something and act in preparation for it; to foresee a likely outcome and take appropriate steps in advance.
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Imagine you’re planning a big trip. You anticipate possible delays, so you check weather forecasts, pack essentials, and leave early to ensure you arrive on time.
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Sounds Like
an-TIS-i-payt
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Looks Like
anticipation, anticipatory
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Remember This
The root 'anticip-' comes from Latin anticipare, meaning 'to take before,' from ante 'before' + capere 'to take.'
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Other Forms
anticipatesverb
anticipatedadjective
anticipatingverb
anticipationnoun
anticipatoryadjective
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Note
Anticipate often involves preparation in response to an expected event. It can also mean to foresee and consider likely outcomes, sometimes with a proactive stance. Avoid confusing with merely hoping for something without preparation.
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Examples
- The company anticipates higher demand and increases production accordingly.
- She anticipated his concerns and prepared a comprehensive explanation in advance.
Synonyms
expectforeseepredictprepare forprovision for
Antonyms
ignoreoverlookforget
Etymology
From Latin anticipare, formed from ante 'before' + capere 'to take' — literally 'to take before.'
Mnemonic
Always Notice The Important Cues In Preparation And Take Early.
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verbTo anticipate or predict something before it happens; to have awareness of future events.
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verbTo give up completely, to desert or leave behind, or to relinquish a claim, plan, or responsibility.
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verbTo decrease in amount or intensity; to reduce or end something.
Abolish
verbTo formally end or repeal a system, practice, or institution; to officially put an end to something established.
Abridge
verbTo shorten (a text, speech, or other work) by omitting parts; to condense.
Abscond
verbTo depart secretly or flee, especially to avoid detection or arrest.
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