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      expect

      verb

      Stress: second syllable

      Syllables: ex-pect (2)

      English Definition

      To regard something as likely to happen

      Example Sentence

      I expect rain tonight.

      US IPA /ɪkˈspɛkt/
      UK IPA /ɪkˈspekt/

      Synonyms

      anticipate await hope predict foresee

      Antonyms

      doubt despair disbelieve
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