Associations to the word «Anticipate»
Noun
Adjective
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
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.