1. ANTICIPATE

3. Meaning:The word “anticipate” is a verb that is used with an object. It means : 1.to realize beforehand; foretaste or foresee: to anticipate pleasure. 2.to expect; look forward to; be sure of: to anticipate a favourable decision.

5. Synonyms: Its synonyms are: foresee/ forecast/ foretell/ wait for/ hope for

7. Collocations: Be eagerly/ keenly anticipated “Istanbul Music Festival is one of the eagerly anticipated music events of the year.” Widely anticipated “It is widely anticipated that she will resign.”

9. Noun From: Anticipation Great/ eager/ excited/ pleasurable anticipation “We look forward to your lecture with eager anticipation.” Be full of anticipation “We are full of anticipation. We can’t wait to see you.” In anticipation of “People are buying extra groceries in anticipation of heavy snowstorms.”