Anticipate

v.hopeful, joyfulprofessional

Meaning 1

To expect an event and feel some emotion or readiness before it arrives.

Reach for it when expressing informed expectation or pleasant looking-forward

Organizers anticipate a larger crowd for this year's lantern walk.

everyday
expect
a future event seems likely without strong emotion
not when Expectation alone does not suggest pleasure or preparation.
warm
look forward to
positive feeling about the future is central
not when This phrase cannot describe preparing for an unwelcome problem.
professional
predict
evidence supports a claim about what will happen
not when A prediction can be detached and need not guide action.
literary
await
formal or patient waiting suits the sentence
not when Await suggests passivity rather than active foresight.

To act ahead of time because a need or difficulty can be foreseen.

Reach for it when crediting preparation that addresses something before it becomes urgent

The design anticipates future demand for bicycle storage.

everyday
plan for
practical preparation matters more than accurate prediction
not when People can plan for events they consider unlikely.
professional
preempt
early action prevents a specific threat or objection
not when Preemption is adversarial and too forceful for routine needs.
formal
foresee
recognizing a future development is the key ability
not when Foreseeing stops before the preventive action implied here.

eagerly anticipate
Residents eagerly anticipate the reopening of the pool.
anticipate demand
The warehouse uses seasonal records to anticipate demand.
anticipate a problem
Experienced guides anticipate a problem before weather closes the pass.

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