anticipate · verb T /ænˈtɪs.ə.peɪt/
anticipate
C1 to expect something, or to prepare for something before it happens
Dictionary examples:
to anticipate a problem
We anticipate that prices will fall next year.
Learner example:
Moreover, it is anticipated that the percentage of the group will rise further in 2010. (International English Language Testing System; C1; Japanese)
