anticipating

Verb

anticipate (third-person singular simple present anticipates, present participle anticipating, simple past and past participle anticipated)

1. (transitive) To act before (someone), especially to prevent an action.
   • c. 1824 (written, published in 1891) Robert Hall, Fragment on Popery
     When two parties, each formidable for their numbers, and the weight of their influence and property, are animated by an equal degree of zeal, it is natural to anticipate the final success of that which possesses the most inherent...

   Synonyms:

   preclude, provide, preempt, discount

2. (transitive) To take up or introduce (something) prematurely.
   • The advocate plans to anticipate a part of her argument.
3. (transitive) To know of (something) before it happens; to expect.
   • to anticipate the pleasures of a visit

   Synonyms:

   expect, foretaste, foresee

4. (transitive) To eagerly wait for (something)
   • Little Johnny started to anticipate the arrival of Santa Claus a week before Christmas.

   Synonyms:

   look forward to