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impend
CIDE DICTIONARY
impend, v. t. [L. impend; pref. im- in + pend to weigh out, pay.].
To pay. Fabyan. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
impend, v.intr.
1 be about to happen.
2 (often foll. by over) a (of a danger) be threatening. b hang; be suspended.
1 be about to happen.
2 (often foll. by over) a (of a danger) be threatening. b hang; be suspended.
Derivative
impending adj.
Etymology
L impendere (as IN-(2), pendere hang)
THESAURUS
impend
approach, await, be as expected, be imminent, be in store, beetle, brew, come on, confront, draw near, draw nigh, draw on, expect it of, face, forthcome, gather, hang out, hang over, hover, impend over, jut, lie over, loom, lower, menace, near, overhang, project, project over, threaten, thrust overROGET THESAURUS
impend
Futurity
VB look forwards, anticipate, forestall, come on, draw on, draw near, approach, await, threaten, impend.Destiny
VB impend, hang over, lie over, threaten, loom, await, come on, approach, stare one in the face, foreordain, preordain, predestine, doom, have in store for.Height
VB be high, tower, soar, command, hover, hover over, fly over, orbit, be in orbit, cap, culminate, overhang, hang over, impend, beetle, bestride, ride, mount, perch, surmount, cover, overtop, stand on tiptoe, become high, grow higher, grow taller, upgrow, rise, send into orbit, render high, heighten.For further exploring for "impend" in Webster Dictionary Online
