What is the meaning of the word "expect"?
Definitions:
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consider obligatory
verb
- request and expect
- request and expect
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consider reasonable or due
verb
- I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed
- I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed
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look forward to the birth of a child
verb
- I am expecting in March.
- I am expecting in March.
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look forward to the probable occurrence of
verb
- We were expecting a visit from our relatives
- We were expecting a visit from our relatives
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regard something as probable or likely
verb
- The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow
- The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow