(transitive) To act before (someone), especially to prevent an action. / to take up or introduce (something) prematurely. / to know of (something) before it happens; to expect.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of anticipate

expected to arrive; scheduled

simple past tense and past participle of anticipate

(dated) In anticipation, in advance; anticipatedly.

plural of anticipator

One who anticipates. / A device in a thermostat that determines when to turn on or shut off the heating or cooling mechanism.

present participle of anticipate

plural of anticipation

The act of anticipating, taking up, placing, or considering something beforehand, or before the proper time in natural order. / The eagerness associated with waiting for something to occur.