pend — to await a decision or settlement; to remain undecided or unsettled
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to await a decision or settlement; to remain undecided or unsettled
Pronunciation (IPA): /pɛnd/
Example Sentences
- My job application is still pending - I'm checking my email every five minutes like a nervous squirrel.
- The court case has been pending for three years.
- While his promotion was pending, he practiced his victory dance in the bathroom mirror.
pend
VERB[/pɛnd/]
to await a decision or settlement; to remain undecided or unsettled
Her promotion case continues to pend on the director's desk for weeks.
Mend what's broken, but pend before you send
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin pendere, meaning 'to hang' or 'to weigh'. The term evolved to describe something suspended or undecided, as if hanging in mid-air without resolution.
Breakdown
pendere (Latin: to hang, to weigh, to suspend) → pend (verbal root)
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📝Examples
“My job application is still pending - I'm checking my email every five minutes like a nervous squirrel.”
“The court case has been pending for three years.”
“While his promotion was pending, he practiced his victory dance in the bathroom mirror.”
“The contract negotiations are still pending.”
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