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/
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
The council convenes at dawn to decide the kingdom's fate.
The machine breaks routine to convene the team serene
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🎤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'.
Breakdown
com- (together) + ven (come) + -e (verb ending) = convene (to come together)
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🔗Collocations
📝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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