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Term: anticipate

Part of Speech: verb

Definition: To expect or foresee something happening in the future.

Senses and Usages:

1. To expect or predict:

Example sentence: He anticipated a warm reception from his friends at the party.

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2. To look forward to with pleasure:

Example sentence: The children anticipate the arrival of Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.

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3. To take action in preparation for something:

Example sentence: She anticipated the storm and stocked up on food and water.

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Part of Speech: noun

Definition: A feeling of excitement or nervousness about something that is going to happen.

Senses and Usages:

1. Eager expectation:

Example sentence: The anticipation of winning the lottery made him giddy with excitement.

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2. Preliminary groundwork or preparation:

Example sentence: The company made the necessary anticipations to ensure a smooth transition to the new office.

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Part of Speech: adjective

Definition: Expected or predicted.

Senses and Usages:

1. Expected to happen:

Example sentence: The anticipated arrival time of the flight is 12:30 PM.

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2. Prepared for in advance:

Example sentence: The team made all the necessary preparations for the anticipated surge in sales.

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