anticipate
an·tic·i·pate
/ænˈtısəˌpeıt/ verb , -pates, -pat·ed, -pat·ing [ + obj ]
1 : to think of (something that will or might happen in the future) : expect
The cost turned out to be higher than anticipated.
They do not anticipate [=foresee] any major problems during construction.
The hotel anticipated my every need. [=I didn't have to ask for anything because they already provided it]
The author anticipated objections to his theory.
The organizers of the fair anticipate a large crowd.
I did not anticipate having to pay for your ticket.
The boxer tried to anticipate [=predict] his opponent's next move.
2 : to expect or look ahead to (something) with pleasure : to look forward to (something)
He eagerly anticipated her arrival.
3 formal : to do something before someone else
His use of composition anticipated later Renaissance paintings. = He anticipated later Renaissance painters in his use of composition.
