ANTICIPATE

• (verb) be a forerunner of or occur earlier than

  "This composition anticipates Impressionism"

• (verb) regard something as probable or likely

  "The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow"

  synonyms : expect

• (verb) realize beforehand

  synonyms : foreknow , foresee , previse

• (verb) make a prediction about; tell in advance

  "Call the outcome of an election"

  synonyms : call , forebode , foretell , predict , prognosticate , promise

  The newspaper wrongly prognosticated the weather. -added by naila_inlas

• (verb) be excited or anxious about

  synonyms : look for , look to

• (verb) act in advance of; deal with ahead of time

  synonyms : counter , foresee , forestall

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