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anticipate

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4 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
4syllables

anticipate

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anticipate is a polysyllabic word with 4 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, anticipate is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofanticipate

1verb
  • To act before (someone), especially to prevent an action.

    Synonyms: preclude

  • To take up or introduce (something) prematurely.

    Example: "The advocate plans to anticipate a part of her argument."

  • To know of (something) before it happens; to expect.

    Synonyms: expect, foresee, foretaste

    Example: "Please anticipate a journey of an hour from your house to the airport"

  • To eagerly wait for (something)

    Synonyms: "look forward to"

    Example: "Little Johnny started to anticipate the arrival of Santa Claus a week before Christmas."

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