Associations to the word «Anticipate»

Wiktionary

ANTICIPATE, verb. (transitive) To act before (someone), especially to prevent an action.
ANTICIPATE, verb. To take up or introduce (something) prematurely.
ANTICIPATE, verb. To know of (something) before it happens; to expect.
ANTICIPATE, verb. To eagerly wait for (something)

Dictionary definition

ANTICIPATE, verb. Regard something as probable or likely; "The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow".
ANTICIPATE, verb. Act in advance of; deal with ahead of time.
ANTICIPATE, verb. Realize beforehand.
ANTICIPATE, verb. Make a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election".
ANTICIPATE, verb. Be excited or anxious about.
ANTICIPATE, verb. Be a forerunner of or occur earlier than; "This composition anticipates Impressionism".

Wise words

Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life - in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions all of a color.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca