verb🔗ShareTo hang or be suspended over (something); to overhang."The heavy storm clouds impended over the picnic blanket, threatening to ruin our lunch. "situationeventtimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFiguratively to hang over (someone) as a threat or danger."The deadline for the project seemed to impend, casting a shadow of stress over the entire team. "futuredisastersituationpossibilityeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo threaten to happen; to be about to happen, to be imminent."The deadline for the project began to impend, filling the students with anxiety. "futuretimeeventpossibilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo pay."The student knew she had to study hard, as a difficult exam would soon impend upon her. "financebusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
