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impend
[ im-pend ]
verb (used without object)
- to be imminent; be about to happen.
- to threaten or menace:
He felt that danger impended.
- Archaic. to hang or be suspended; overhang (usually followed by over ).
impend
/ ɪˈɛԻ /
verb
- (esp of something threatening) to be about to happen; be imminent
- rare.foll by over to be suspended; hang
Derived Forms
- ˈԻԳ, noun
Other Word Forms
- p··Ի verb (used without object)
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of impend1
Example Sentences
In Gaelic lore, a “banshee” is a female spirit whose scream warns of impending death.
The 38-year-old's impending departure from the King Power Stadium is a perfect example of how the club is now at a crossroads following their relegation.
Abby remembers her mother's words as she waited in the clinic in a hospital gown, nervous about the impending operation.
Some players have recently raised concerns over the standard and intensity of training with the drop-off being connected to Leicester's impending relegation, which was becoming increasingly inevitable.
He is fairly relaxed about his impending departure.
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