The difference between Anticipate and Look forward to
When used as verbs, anticipate means to act before (someone), especially to prevent an action, whereas look forward to means to anticipate, expect, or wait for, especially with a feeling of approval or pleasure. be excited or eager to.
check bellow for the other definitions of Anticipate and Look forward to
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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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Look forward to as a verb (transitive, idiomatic):
To anticipate, expect, or wait for, especially with a feeling of approval or pleasure. Be excited or eager to.