an•tici•pate 
BrE /ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt/
NAmE /ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt/
verb
verb forms
| present simple |
| I / you / we /they | anticipate |
| BrE /ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt/ |
| NAmE /ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt/ |
| he / she /it | anticipates |
| BrE /ænˈtɪsɪpeɪts/ |
| NAmE /ænˈtɪsɪpeɪts/ |
| past simple, past participle | anticipated |
| BrE /ænˈtɪsɪpeɪtɪd/ |
| NAmE /ænˈtɪsɪpeɪtɪd/ |
| -ing form | anticipating |
| BrE /ænˈtɪsɪpeɪtɪŋ/ |
| NAmE /ænˈtɪsɪpeɪtɪŋ/ |
word origin
mid 16th cent. (in the senses ‘to take something into consideration’, ‘mention something before the proper time’): from Latin anticipat- ‘acted in advance’, from anticipare, based on ante- ‘before’ + capere ‘take’.
thesaurus
anticipate verb1 [T]
We don't anticipate any major problems this year.expect 
look forward to sth bargain for/on sth | formal await
anticipate/expect that… anticipate/look forward to/bargain on doing sth anticipate/expect/look forward to/await results/a replyeagerly anticipate/look forward to/await sthAnticipate or expect?Anticipate is slightly more formal than expect, and often used in business or official statements.2 [T] (formal)Try and anticipate the questions the interviewer will ask.pre-empt | formal forestall anticipate/pre-empt what… anticipate/pre-empt/forestall a problem/question/possibility/plan pre-empt/forestall criticism/discussion 
example bank
one of the most eagerly anticipated arts events of the yearI don't anticipate it being a problem.The band today announced details of their widely anticipated third album.The dog sat up, anticipating a biscuit.Try and anticipate what the interviewer will ask.We don't anticipate any major problems. 
1 to expect sth~ sth We don't anticipate any major problems. Our anticipated arrival time is 8.30.The eagerly anticipated movie will be released next month.~ doing sth They anticipate moving to bigger premises by the end of the year.~ sth doing sth I don't anticipate it being a problem.~ that… We anticipate that sales will rise next year.it is anticipated that… It is anticipated that inflation will stabilize at 3%. 
compare unanticipated 2 to see what might happen in the future and take action to prepare for it~ sth We need someone who can anticipate and respond to changes in the fashion industry.~ what, how, that, etc… Try and anticipate what the interviewers will ask. 3 ~ (doing) sth| ~ (sth doing) sth to think with pleasure and excitement about sth that is going to happenWe eagerly anticipated the day we would leave school.The more I anticipated arriving somewhere, the more disappointed I was. 4 ~ sb (doing sth) (formal) to do sth before it can be done by sb else 
forestallWhen Scott reached the South Pole he found that Amundsen had anticipated him. 
an•tici•pa•tory /BrE ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪtəri; NAmE ænˈtɪsəpətɔːri/ adjective: (formal) a fast anticipatory movement by the goalkeeper
