ANTICIPATES - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Verb

be excited or anxious about

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Verb

act in advance of

Example: deal with ahead of time

Meaning 3

Part of speech: Verb

be a forerunner of or occur earlier than

Example: This composition anticipates Impressionism

Meaning 4

Part of speech: Verb

regard something as probable or likely

Example: The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow

Meaning 5

Part of speech: Verb

realize beforehand

Meaning 6

Part of speech: Verb

make a prediction about

Example: tell in advance; Call the outcome of an election