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ex·pect
 expect
- pronunciation:
- ihk
spekt
- features:
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
expected, expecting, expects |
| definition 1: |
to hope for and believe in the possibility.
They expected more letters from their son.- antonyms:
- doubt
- similar words:
- calculate upon, count on, predict, think, trust, wait for, watch for
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| definition 2: |
to feel certain of something happening.
We expect that the guests will be arriving around seven o'clock.- synonyms:
- predict
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| definition 3: |
to believe that someone will do something because it is felt to be the right thing to do.
She expects her children to obey her. |
| related words: |
hope |
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