anticipate

英 [æn'tɪsɪpeɪt] 美[æn'tɪsə'pet]

• vt. 预期，期望；占先，抢先；提前使用

1. regard something as probable or likely;

"The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow"

2. act in advance of; deal with ahead of time

3. realize beforehand

4. make a prediction about; tell in advance;

"Call the outcome of an election"

5. be excited or anxious about

6. be a forerunner of or occur earlier than;

"This composition anticipates Impressionism"