anticipate
definition
to see or feel something beforehand; to expect
example
The number of students who will enroll for next year is not certain but the school does not anticipate big changes.
synonyms
predictforeseeassume
word origin — mid 16th century (in the senses ‘to take something into consideration’, ‘mention something before the proper time’): from Latin anticipat- ‘acted in advance’, from anticipare, based on ante- ‘before’ + capere ‘take’