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imminent

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  1. impending             
 
im.mi.nent \-n*nt\ aj [L imminent-, imminens, prp. of immine-re to project, 
   thre]aten, fr. in- + -mine-re (akin to L mont-, mons mountain) - more at 
   MOUNT : ready to take place; esp : hanging threateningly over one's hea d - 
   im.mi.nent.ly av