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[Raiph]

What is the difference between expect and anticipate？

[Mutlu]

Well, expect and anticipate are both used to mean 'look forward to', usually with pleasure. However, anticipate also means to realize something beforehand, or do something in advance. For instance:

They anticipated having extra guests by buying a lot of food for the party.

[Humble]

Hi, Raif,
I guess there are many more differences. If I knew English better, I'd tell you. I can only add that expect is much much commoner than anticipate. The only thing that springs to mind is this phrase:
You seem to anticipate all my needs.
There's a rather small area where they overlap.
Take Complex Object: I expect them to arrive at noon.
IMHO it would be impossible to use anticipate here.
Rgs

[Raiph]

Thank you very much!