Anticipate

v. t.	1.	To be before in doing; to do or take before another; to preclude or prevent by prior action. [imp. & p. p. Anticipated ( ); p. pr. & vb. n. Anticipating ( ).] To anticipate and prevent the duke's purpose. - R. Hall. He would probably have died by the hand of the executioner, if indeed the executioner had not been anticipated by the populace. - Macaulay.
	2.	To take up or introduce beforehand, or before the proper or normal time; to cause to occur earlier or prematurely; as, the advocate has anticipated a part of his argument.
	3.	To foresee (a wish, command, etc.) and do beforehand that which will be desired.
	4.	To foretaste or foresee; to have a previous view or impression of; as, to anticipate the pleasures of a visit; to anticipate the evils of life. Good with bad Expect to hear; supernal grace contending With sinfulness of men. - Milton. I would not anticipate the relish of any happiness, nor feel the weight of any misery, before it actually arrives. - Spectator. Timid men were anticipating another civil war. - Macaulay.

Verb	1.	anticipate - regard something as probable or likely; "The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow" Synonyms: expect
	2.	anticipate - act in advance of; deal with ahead of time Synonyms: counter, forestall, foresee
	3.	anticipate - realize beforehand Synonyms: foreknow, foresee, previse
	4.	anticipate - make a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election" Synonyms: forebode, predict, prognosticate, foretell, promise, call
	5.	anticipate - be excited or anxious about Synonyms: look for, look to
	6.	anticipate - be a forerunner of or occur earlier than; "This composition anticipates Impressionism"

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