convene — to bring together or call together for a meeting or activity
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to bring together or call together for a meeting or activity
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈviːn/
Korean meaning: 회의나 활동을 위해 모이게 하다, 소집하다
Korean pronunciation: 컨**빈**
Example Sentences
- The superhero fan club will convene in mom's basement to discuss the latest movie plot holes.
- The UN Security Council will convene an emergency session tomorrow.
- The neighborhood watch group convenes every time Mrs. Johnson's cat goes missing.
convene
VERB//kənˈviːn//
to bring together or call together for a meeting or activity
A manager convenes the team for an important business meeting
The machine breaks routine to convene the team serene
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'convenire', composed of 'com-' (together) and 'venire' (to come). The word entered Middle English through Old French and has been used since the 14th century to mean 'to assemble or come together'.
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📝Examples
“The superhero fan club will convene in mom's basement to discuss the latest movie plot holes.”
“The UN Security Council will convene an emergency session tomorrow.”
“The neighborhood watch group convenes every time Mrs. Johnson's cat goes missing.”
“The board of directors will convene to review the quarterly results.”
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