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.”