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.