Main Entry: an·tic·i·pate

Pronunciation: \an-ˈti-sə-ˌpāt\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): an·tic·i·pat·ed; an·tic·i·pat·ing

Etymology: Latin anticipatus, past participle of anticipare, from ante- + -cipare (from capere to take) — more at heave

Date: 1532

transitive verb 1 : to give advance thought, discussion, or treatment to
2 : to meet (an obligation) before a due date
3 : to foresee and deal with in advance : forestall
4 : to use or expend in advance of actual possession
5 : to act before (another) often so as to check or counter
6 : to look forward to as certain : expectintransitive verb : to speak or write in knowledge or expectation of later matter

synonyms see foresee, prevent

— an·tic·i·pat·able \-ˌpā-tə-bəl\ adjective

— an·tic·i·pa·tor \-ˌpā-tər\ noun