expect in WordNet English dictionary

1. regard something as probable or likely
   "The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow"
   expect  anticipate 
   
2. 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"
   ask  require  expect 
   
3. 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"
   expect  look  await  wait 
   
4. 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  bear  carry  gestate  expect 
   
5. look forward to the birth of a child
   "She is expecting in March"
   expect 
   
6. consider reasonable or due
   "I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed"
   expect