ANTICIPATE
• Meaning:The word “anticipate” is a
verb that is used with an object. It
means :
• 1.to realize beforehand; foretaste
or foresee: to anticipate pleasure.
2.to expect; look forward to; be
sure of: to anticipate a favourable
decision.
• Synonyms:
• Its synonyms are: foresee/ forecast/
foretell/ wait for/ hope for
• Collocations:
• Be eagerly/ keenly anticipated
• “Istanbul Music Festival is one of the
eagerly anticipated music events of the
year.”
• Widely anticipated
• “It is widely anticipated that she will
resign.”
• Noun From:
• Anticipation
• Great/ eager/ excited/ pleasurable anticipation
• “We look forward to your lecture with eager
anticipation.”
• Be full of anticipation
• “We are full of anticipation. We can’t wait to see
you.”
• In anticipation of
• “People are buying extra groceries in anticipation of
heavy snowstorms.”