Meaning & use

convene

verb·Advanced

To come together or call people together for a formal meeting.

See it in a sentence

The board will convene next Tuesday to vote on the merger.

The judge convened a special session to address the urgent appeal.

A note on using this word

Convene is more formal than meet and is often used for official bodies like committees, courts, or parliaments.

Words with a similar meaning

assemblesummon

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Words with an opposite meaning

adjourndisperse

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