NYT Dictionary

IMPEND

/ɪmˈpɛnd/
Verbim-PENDim-pend · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2025, 2026

Meaning

To hang or be suspended over (something); to overhang.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from Latin impendere (“to hang over, to weigh out”), 1590s.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

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NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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