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anticipate
Averb
anticipate
 be a forerunner of or occur earlier than; "This composition anticipates Impressionism"
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expect, anticipate
 regard something as probable or likely; "The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow"
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anticipate, previse, foreknow, foresee
 realize beforehand
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know
anticipate, previse, foreknow, foresee
predict, foretell, prognosticate, call, forebode, anticipate, promise
 make a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election"
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anticipate, look for, look to
 be excited or anxious about
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anticipate, foresee, forestall, counter
 act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
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act; move
anticipate, foresee, forestall, counter

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