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anticipate

verb
  1. to be a forerunner of or occur earlier than
    “This composition anticipates Impressionism.”
  2. to regard something as probable or likely
    “I anticipated these results.”
    expect
  3. to realize beforehand
    “I anticipated their answer to my proposal.”
    previseforeknowforesee
  4. to make a prediction about
    “I anticipated a reply from my parents.”
    call
  5. to be excited or anxious about
    “I anticipated the concert later that evening.”
    look tolook for
  6. to act in advance of
    “I anticipated the crash and swerved to avoid the debris.”
    counter