expect

(v) regard something as probable or likely
- The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow
anticipate,
(v) consider obligatory; request and expect
- We require our secretary to be on time
- Aren't we asking too much of these children?
- I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons
require, ask,
(v) look forward to the probable occurrence of
- We were expecting a visit from our relatives
- She is looking to a promotion
- he is waiting to be drafted
await, wait, look,
(v) consider reasonable or due
- I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed
(v) look forward to the birth of a child
- She is expecting in March
(v) be pregnant with
- She is bearing his child
- The are expecting another child in January
- I am carrying his child
have a bun in the oven, gestate, bear, carry,

anticipate require ask await wait look have a bun in the oven gestate bear carry

expel

expend expert

expectable expectancy expectant expectantly expectation expected expectedness expected value expectorant expectorate expectoration expectorator