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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
Mr Hartley, who famously played on in the face of impending doom, was played by violinist and actor Jonathan Evans-Jones.
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.
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