pend

[pend]

pend Definition

• 1. to be undecided or in the process of being decided
• 2. to hang or be suspended

Using pend: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "pend" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The outcome of the election is still pending.

• Example

  The decision on the matter is pending.

• Example

  The chandelier was pend-ing from the ceiling.

pend Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for pend

• suspend
• dangle
• sway
• waver
• hang

Antonyms for pend

• decide
• settle
• conclude

Phrases with pend

• pending approval

  awaiting a decision or judgment

  Example

  The application is still pending approval.

• pending investigation

  awaiting further information or inquiry

  Example

  The case is still pending investigation.

• hang in the balance

  be in an uncertain or undecided state

  Example

  The fate of the company hangs in the balance as the board considers the proposal.

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Summary: pend in Brief

The verb 'pend' [pend] means to be undecided or in the process of being decided, as in 'The outcome of the election is still pending.' It can also mean to hang or be suspended, as in 'The chandelier was pend-ing from the ceiling.' 'Pend' extends into phrases like 'pending approval' and 'pending investigation,' denoting a state of waiting for a decision or further information.