verb
convene
kuhn-VEEN
verb
1
To come together, or to call people together, for a meeting.
"The board will convene next Monday to discuss the merger."
"The judge convened a special hearing to review the evidence."
How to Use Convene
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo gather people together, or to hold a meeting.
Common pairings
convene a meeting
convene a panel
convene at
Word Forms
convened past tense, convenes singular
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Etymology
From Middle French convenir, from Latin convenire ("to come together"), from con- ("together") plus venire ("to come").