anticipate

Pronunciation: /ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/

The English word “anticipate” has 4 meanings listed here.

verb

To act before (someone), especially to prevent an action.
To take up or introduce (something) prematurely.
To know of (something) before it happens; to expect.
To eagerly wait for (something)

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin anticipātus, perfect passive participle of anticipō (“to anticipate”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from ante- (“before”), + capiō (“to take”, cip- when prefixed) + -ō (verb-forming suffix). See capable.

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