anticipate
verb/ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt/
Frequency rank: #5,798 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
To expect something and prepare for it.
Example sentence
They eagerly anticipate the arrival of their vacation.
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