Anticipate

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

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Definition of Anticipate

Verb

  1. To act before (someone), especially to prevent an action.
  2. To take up or introduce (something) prematurely.

    "The advocate plans to anticipate a part of her argument."

  3. To know of (something) before it happens; to expect.

    "to anticipate the pleasures of a visit"

  4. To eagerly wait for (something)

    "Little Johnny started to anticipate the arrival of Santa Claus a week before Christmas."

Anagrams of Anticipate

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "anticipate" and rearranging: