expect (v)
anticipate (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 31
def regard something as probable or likely
examples The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 26 Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Frame - 28 Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
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Hypernym evaluate, pass judgment, judge
Derivationally related form expect → expectant
Derivationally related form expect → expectation; expect → expectation
Hyponym think, opine, suppose, imagine, reckon, guess; assume, presume, take for granted; speculate, theorize, theorise, conjecture, hypothesize, hypothesise, hypothecate, suppose; believe, trust
Verb Group expect, look, await, wait
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Derivationally related form expectant → expect
Derivationally related form expectation → expect; expectation → expect
Hypernym think, opine, suppose, imagine, reckon, guess; assume, presume, take for granted; speculate, theorize, theorise, conjecture, hypothesize, hypothesise, hypothecate, suppose; believe, trust
Hyponym evaluate, pass judgment, judge
Verb Group expect, look, await, wait

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