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- Robert Browning

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Academic Focus: Metric analysis / Historical dialect interpretation. Engaging with diverse historical English builds phonetic agility, linguistic empathy, and reading stamina valued in selective entry exams.

Now that I, tying thy glass mask tightly,

May gaze through these faint smokes curling whitely,

As thou pliest thy trade in this devil's-smithy--

Which is the poison to poison her, prithee?

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verb

To have each of a team's batting line-up positions complete an at-bat in the same half-inning.

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Dictionary Entry

anticipated

Part of SpeechverbPronunciation/an-tis-uh-pey-tid/Word FrequencyCommon (5.33)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)

To act before (someone), especially to prevent an action.

In a Sentence

“Writers often choose anticipated when discussing complex ideas.”

Published Usage Examples

“The Israeli government has sealed off parts of the West Bank to prevent what it called anticipated Palestinian protests.”

Year 12 Word List

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Origin

From Latin 'anticipare', meaning 'to take beforehand'.

Common Phrases

. anticipated
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Synonyms

precludeexpectforeseeforetastelook forward to

Antonyms

unexpectedunforeseensurprisingunanticipated

Related Words

precludeexpectforeseeforetasteanticipated

Poetry examples for “anticipated”

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