anticipates
an-tic-i-pates
verb
Expects or predicts something will happen, often preparing for it.
"She anticipates a busy day at work."
verb
Acts in advance to deal with or prepare for something.
"The company anticipates market shifts with new products."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: expect, anticipate, look for, look to, predict, forebode, prognosticate, foretell, call, promise, foreknow, previse