convene

American  

[kuhn-veen] / kənˈvin /

verb (used without object)

convened, convening

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

   Synonyms:

   gather, collect, meet, congregate

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verb (used with object)

convened, convening

1. to cause to assemble; convoke.

2. to summon to appear, as before a judicial officer.

convene British  

/ kənˈviːn /

verb

1. to gather, call together, or summon, esp for a formal meeting

2. (tr) to order to appear before a court of law, judge, tribunal, etc

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Other Word Forms

• convenable adjective
• convenably adverb
• convener noun
• convenor noun
• reconvene verb
• unconvenable adjective
• unconvened adjective
• unconvening adjective

Etymology

Origin of convene

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

Example Sentences

FAA leaders convened a panel of experts in February to re-examine how to deal with debris risks from spaceflight failures, following up on earlier work on the issue.

From The Wall Street Journal

So it’s a given that the next time the group convenes, the Rams coach will have a specific situation and rule to discuss.

From Los Angeles Times

Last month, they convened a press conference on Israeli television, four of them appearing in black balaclavas to hide their identities.

From BBC

During my childhood, my mother insisted that our family convene at a circular table without a head so that everyone would feel an equal right to speak and be heard.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Madrid board discussed their options well into the night following the defeat by Celta Vigo on Sunday and it would be a major surprise if they were not to convene again.

From BBC

Related Words

• assemble
• gather
• open
• summon