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Added 9 October 2026

anticipate

/ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/ verb

In Latin: anticipō Wiktionary

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To act before (someone), especially to prevent an action.
To take up or introduce (something) prematurely.
The advocate plans to anticipate a part of her argument.
To know of (something) before it happens; to expect.
to anticipate the pleasures of a visit

Origin

Borrowed from Latin anticipātus, perfect passive participle of anticipō (“to anticipate”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from ante- (“before”), + capiō (“to take”, cip- when prefixed) + -ō (verb-forming suffix). See capable.

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