Meaning of the word impend in English

What does impend mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

impend

US /ɪmˈpɛnd/
UK /ɪmˈpɛnd/

Verb

(of an event regarded as threatening or significant) be about to happen

Example:
The storm clouds impend, signaling a change in weather.
A sense of doom seemed to impend over the old house.
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