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expect

/ɛkˈspɛkt/

verb

Meaning

  • To predict or believe that something will happen

    "He never expected to be discovered."

  • To consider obligatory or required.

  • To consider reasonably due.

    "You are expected to get the task done by the end of next week."

  • (continuous aspect only, of a woman or couple) To be pregnant, to consider a baby due.

  • To wait for; to await.

  • To wait; to stay.

Synonyms

anticipate,
hope,
look for,
await,
call for,
demand,
hope,
want,
wish,
wait