anticipate, anticipating, anticipated 1. To realize beforehand; to foretaste or to foresee: to anticipate pleasure. 2. To expect; to look forward to; to be sure of: 'She anticipated a favorable decision.' 3. To perform (an action) before another has had time to act. 4. To answer (a question), obey (a command), or satisfy (a request) before it is ma... Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/152/