expect

/ɪkspˈɛkt/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

verb

regard something as probable or likely
“The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow”
consider obligatory; request and expect
“We require our secretary to be on time”
look forward to the probable occurrence of
“We were expecting a visit from our relatives”
consider reasonable or due
“I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed”
look forward to the birth of a child
“She is expecting in March”
be pregnant with
“She is bearing his child”

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