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Anticipate talk to get something off your chest? (11)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

expectorate

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'get something off your chest?' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'anticipate talk' is the wordplay.
'anticipate' becomes 'expect' (synonyms).
'talk' becomes 'orate' (to orate is to give a speech).
'expect'+'orate'='EXPECTORATE'

'to' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for expectorate that I've seen before include "clear throat" , "Cough up and spit out" .)

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