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Present Participle
anticipating
Past Tense
anticipated
Past Participle
anticipated
1
to expect or predict that something will happen
transitive
- He anticipated a positive response to his proposal.
- She anticipated that the traffic would be heavy during rush hour.
- The scientist anticipated the discovery of a new species based on research findings.
- The experienced chef could anticipate the needs of the kitchen before they arose.
- He anticipated potential challenges and prepared accordingly.
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2
to predict or sense something in advance and act to prepare for it
transitive
- She anticipated the traffic and left home earlier than usual.
- Anticipating her child’s needs, she packed snacks and toys for the trip.
- The chef anticipated a rush of customers and prepped extra ingredients.
- The company anticipated a surge in demand and increased production ahead of time.
- They anticipated possible delays and booked an earlier flight.
3
to recognize someone's desire or instruction ahead of time and act on it before being told
transitive
- The assistant anticipated his boss's need for coffee and brought it without being asked.
- Anticipating her father’s command, the child cleaned up her toys before he entered the room.
- The dog anticipated its owner’s signal and fetched the ball.
- The staff anticipated the manager’s request for the report.
- The advisor earned the king’s unwavering trust by anticipating his desires.
4
to act, speak, or think of something before someone else has the chance to
transitive
- Before I could answer, she anticipated my thoughts and spoke them aloud.
- She anticipated his joke and finished the punchline before he could.
- The chess master anticipated his opponent’s strategy and countered it effortlessly.
- He anticipated the interviewer’s next question and provided additional details.
- They anticipated the suggestion and implemented the idea before it was mentioned.
5
to eagerly await or expect something with excitement
transitive
- She anticipated her birthday party with great excitement.
- They are anticipating the release of the new movie next month.
- Joy filled their hearts as they anticipated the upcoming festival.
- All week, she had been anticipating the concert and humming the band's songs.
- With summer vacation approaching, the children anticipated days of endless fun.
6
to happen or exist before something else, signaling or preparing for its occurrence
transitive
- The invention of the telegraph anticipated modern communication technology.
- The faint glow on the horizon anticipated the rising sun.
- The initial tremors of the earthquake anticipated the larger shockwaves.
- Their preliminary results anticipated the conclusions of the study.
- The prototype anticipated the final version of the product.