anticipate
- (verb): To act before (someone), especially to prevent an action.
- (verb): To take up or introduce (something) prematurely.
- (verb): To know of (something) before it happens; to expect.
- (verb): To eagerly wait for (something)
- The advocate plans to anticipate a part of her argument.
- Please anticipate a journey of an hour from your house to the airport
- Little Johnny started to anticipate the arrival of Santa Claus a week before Christmas.