an·tic·i·pate 
/ænˈtɪsəˌpeɪt/ verb
an·tic·i·pates; an·tic·i·pat·ed; an·tic·i·pat·ing /ænˈtɪsəˌpeɪt/ verb [+ 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.
▪ 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.
▪ He eagerly anticipated her arrival.
▪ His use of composition anticipated later Renaissance paintings. = He anticipated later Renaissance painters in his use of composition.
