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Anticipator
see synonyms of anticipatorNoun
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Anticipator
see synonyms of anticipatorverb (mainly tr)
1. (may take a clause as object)
to foresee and act in advance of
he anticipated the fall in value by selling early
2.
to thwart by acting in advance of; forestall
I anticipated his punch by moving out of reach
3. (also intr)
to mention (something) before its proper time
don't anticipate the climax of the story
4. (may take a clause as object)
to regard as likely; expect; foresee
he anticipated that it would happen
5.
to make use of in advance of possession
he anticipated his salary in buying a house
6.
to pay (a bill, etc) before it falls due
7.
to cause to happen sooner
the spread of nationalism anticipated the decline of the Empire
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Anticipator
see synonyms of anticipator verb transitiveWord forms: anˈticiˌpated or anˈticiˌpating
1.
to look forward to; expect
to anticipate a pleasant vacation
2.
to make happen earlier; precipitate
3.
to prevent by action in advance; forestall
to anticipate an opponent's blows
4.
to foresee (a command, wish, etc.) and perform in advance
to anticipate a request
5.
to use or enjoy in advance
to anticipate a legacy
6.
to be ahead of in doing or achieving
did the Vikings anticipate Columbus in discovering America?
7.
to pay (a debt) before due
verb intransitive
8.
to speak of or consider a matter prematurely
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Anticipator
see synonyms of anticipatorv. an·tic·i·pat·ed, an·tic·i·pat·ing, an·tic·i·pates
v.tr.
1.
a. To see as a probable occurrence; expect: We hadn't anticipated the crowds at the zoo. I anticipated that you might be in a hurry.
b. To think of (a future event) with pleasure; look forward to: She anticipated a pleasant hike in the country.
2.
a. To deal with beforehand; act so as to mitigate, nullify, or prevent: We anticipated the storm by boarding up the windows. See Synonyms at expect.
b. To react to (someone) abruptly, especially to prevent someone from continuing or progressing: "Immediately he regretted his words and started to add: 'I didn't know you lived out this way.' But Bloekman anticipated him by asking pleasantly: 'So how's your wife?'" (F. Scott Fitzgerald).
c. To act in a way that blocks or vitiates the action of (another): "Professor Thomson had anticipated me and had obtained many patents on this principle" (Nikola Tesla).
3. To serve as a forerunner to or previous indication of: Her research in the previous decade anticipated these findings.
4. To use in advance, as income not yet available.
5. To pay (a debt) before it is due.
v.intr.
To think, speak, or write about a matter in advance.
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