impend
[verb]
Synonyms: loom, brew, forthcome, gather

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impend verb. [ɪm'pɛnd] L16.
[Latin impendere, formed as IM-¹ + pendere hang.]
1. verb intrans. Of evil or danger: hang threateningly (over); loom. Also gen., be about to happen; be imminent. L16.
■ E. Bowen A trough of low pressure, a negative feeling of bother, impended over her.
■ G. Patten The strange thrill..that invariably came upon him when danger threatened or battle impended.

2. verb trans. Hover or loom over; be imminent or near to. rare. M17.
■ W. Penn The dreadful Judgments that now impend the Nation.

3. verb intrans. Hang or be suspended over; overhang. L18.
■ K. White Mournful larches o'er the wave impend.

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