The difference between Anticipate and Foretaste
When used as verbs, anticipate means to act before (someone), especially to prevent an action, whereas foretaste means to taste beforehand.
Foretaste is also noun with the meaning: a taste beforehand.
check bellow for the other definitions of Anticipate and Foretaste
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Anticipate as a verb (transitive):
To act before (someone), especially to prevent an action.
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Anticipate as a verb:
to take up or introduce (something) prematurely.
Examples:
"The advocate plans to anticipate a part of her argument."
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Anticipate as a verb:
to know of (something) before it happens; to expect.
Examples:
"to anticipate the pleasures of a visit"
"to anticipate the evils of life"
"Please anticipate a journey of an hour from your house to the airport"
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Anticipate as a verb:
to eagerly wait for (something)
Examples:
"Little Johnny started to anticipate the arrival of Santa Claus a week before Christmas."
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Foretaste as a noun:
A taste beforehand.
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Foretaste as a noun:
A sample taken in anticipation; enjoyment taken in advance.
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Foretaste as a verb (transitive):
To taste beforehand.
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Foretaste as a verb (transitive):
To taste before possession; have previous experience of; enjoy by anticipation.
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Foretaste as a verb (transitive):
To taste before another.