anticipates

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A form of anticipate — To act before (someone), especially to prevent an action.

Less commonScrabble 15

Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of anticipate
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anticipates. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anticipates

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Chicago

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