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Yes, anticipate is playable

...and is worth 17 points.

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"Anticipate" Definition

verb-transitive

To cause to happen in advance; accelerate.
To deal with beforehand; act so as to mitigate, nullify, or prevent: anticipated the storm by boarding up the windows. See Synonyms at expect.
To look forward to, especially with pleasure; expect: anticipated a pleasant hike in the country.
To pay (a debt) before it is due.
To use in advance, as income not yet available.

verb-intransitive

To think, speak, or write about a matter in advance.

verb

To give advance thought, discussion, or treatment to.
To meet (an obligation) before a due date.
To foresee and deal with in advance .
To use or expend in advance of actual possession.
To act before (another) often so as to check or counter.

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