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DictionaryconveneGather for a meeting
verb

convene

kun-VEEN/kənˈviːn/

To come or bring people together for a meeting.

The committee convenes every Monday to discuss concerns from residents.

Diverse contemporary colleagues arrive and take seats around meeting table, gathering.
Etymology
conLatintogether, with
+veneLatinto come

The pieces literally mean “come together,” matching people assembling in one place for a meeting. The meaning also extended to causing that gathering: calling people together.

In context

National Human Genome Research Institute72:43
Ruth suggested that we have another effort to try to make peace and asked Rick Klausner to convene a conversation with Craig and me and some other folks.
20 Years After the Human Genome Project: G5 Leaders Reunite

More examples

  • The mayor convened a meeting of local business owners.
  • Delegates convene in Chicago next week.
  • We are convening a panel to review the proposal.

Forms

convene · convenes · convened · convening

convener noun — A person who brings a meeting together.

Similar words

assemble
Means bringing people together, not necessarily for a meeting.
gather
Works for informal groups as well as organized meetings.
summon
Emphasizes directing people to attend rather than their gathering.