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pend

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Pend (verb) means to hang downward, or to make something hang down.

verb
1
To hang downward, or to make something hang down.
2
To curve over something in the shape of an arch.
3
To rely on something, or to be decided by it.
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Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French pendre (“to hang”), from Late Latin pendĕre, from Latin pendēre.

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What is the meaning of pend?
"pend" (verb) means to hang downward, or to make something hang down.
What are the different meanings of pend?
"pend" has 3 main meanings: 1. To hang downward, or to make something hang down; 2. To curve over something in the shape of an arch; 3. To rely on something, or to be decided by it.
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