impend

American  

[im-pend] / ɪmˈpɛnd /

verb (used without object)

1. to be imminent; be about to happen.

2. to threaten or menace.

   He felt that danger impended.

3. Archaic. to hang or be suspended; overhang (usually followed byover ).

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impend British  

/ ɪmˈpɛnd /

verb

1. (esp of something threatening) to be about to happen; be imminent

2. rare (foll by over) to be suspended; hang

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Other Word Forms

• impendence noun
• superimpend verb (used without object)

Etymology

Origin of impend

First recorded in 1580–90, impend is from the Latin word impendēre to hang over, threaten. See im- ¹, pend

Example Sentences

The sense of impending Welsh doom only for the Scots to lose ball on the floor just as they threatened to motor.

From BBC

“In our view, if it weren’t for the overhang of an impending equity raise, the shares would be up on this,” they say.

From The Wall Street Journal

The family were in court on Friday morning for a brief hearing linked to the impending trial.

From BBC

Unless there is more to the Leonard story indicating an impending punishment from the NBA, this is an absolute disservice to Clippers fans this year and in immediate years to come.

From Los Angeles Times

While I could only envision the impending displays from a hard-hat tour and renderings, these spaces seem a welcome addition to the full story of Mount Vernon.

From The Wall Street Journal