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Definition: be excited or anxious about

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Definition: be a forerunner of or occur earlier than
Example: This composition anticipates Impressionism.

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Definition: make a prediction about
Example: Call the outcome of an election.

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Definition: act in advance of

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Definition: realize beforehand

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Definition: regard something as probable or likely
Example: The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow.