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- [im-pend]
- /ɪmˈpɛnd/
- /ɪmˈpend/
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- [im-pend]
- /ɪmˈpɛnd/
Definitions of impend word
- verb without object impend to be imminent; be about to happen. 1
- verb without object impend to threaten or menace: He felt that danger impended. 1
- verb without object impend Archaic. to hang or be suspended; overhang (usually followed by over). 1
- noun impend Be about to happen. 1
- intransitive verb impend be imminent, loom 1
- verb impend (esp of something threatening) to be about to happen; be imminent 0
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Origin of impend
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90, impend is from the Latin word impendēre to hang over, threaten. See im-1, pend
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Parts of speech for Impend
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
impend popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
impend usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for impend
verb impend
- advance — To advance means to move forward, often in order to attack someone.
- lower — to cause to descend; let or put down: to lower a flag.
- loom — loon1 .
- frighten — to make afraid or fearful; throw into a fright; terrify; scare.
- jeopardize — to put in jeopardy; hazard; risk; imperil: He jeopardized his life every time he dived from the tower.
Antonyms for impend
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