convene

[ kuhn-veen ]
/ kənˈvin /
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verb (used without object), con·vened, con·ven·ing.

to come together or assemble, usually for some public purpose.

verb (used with object), con·vened, con·ven·ing.

to cause to assemble; convoke.
to summon to appear, as before a judicial officer.

Origin of convene

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin convenīre to come together, equivalent to con- con- + venīre to come

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Words related to convene

assemble, gather, open, summon, sit, muster, unite, corral, collect, convoke, congregate, call, rally

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British Dictionary definitions for convene

convene
/ (kənˈviːn) /

verb

to gather, call together, or summon, esp for a formal meeting
(tr) to order to appear before a court of law, judge, tribunal, etc

Word Origin for convene

C15: from Latin convenīre to assemble, from venīre to come