Meaning & use
anticipate
To expect something and prepare for it, or to look forward to it with excitement.
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Organizers anticipated a large crowd and hired extra staff for the festival.
The children eagerly anticipated their grandmother's visit for the entire week.
A note on using this word
Anticipate can mean simply to expect, or to act in advance of something; context usually makes the sense clear.
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