NYT Dictionary
ANTICIPATE
/ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/Verban-TIC-i-patean-tic-i-pate · 4 syllablesGrade 9
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023
Meaning
To act before (someone), especially to prevent an action.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from Latin anticipātus, perfect passive participle of anticipō (“to anticipate”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from ante- (“before”), + capiō (“to take”, cip- when prefixed) + -ō (verb-forming suffix). See capable.
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
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