anticipate
anticipate has 10 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 10.
Definitions
- v. t.. To be before in doing; to do or take before another; to preclude or prevent by prior action.
- v. t.. To take up or introduce beforehand, or before the proper or normal time; to cause to occur earlier or prematurely; as, the advocate has anticipated a part of his argument.
- v. t.. To foresee (a wish, command, etc.) and do beforehand that which will be desired.
- v. t.. To foretaste or foresee; to have a previous view or impression of; as, to anticipate the pleasures of a visit; to anticipate the evils of life.
- v.. be a forerunner of or occur earlier than; "This composition anticipates Impressionism"
- v.. regard something as probable or likely; "The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow"
- v.. realize beforehand
- v.. make a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election"
- v.. be excited or anxious about
- v.. act in advance of; deal with ahead of time