CEFR B2

convene

verb

Meaning

To come or bring together for a meeting, assembly, or formal gathering.

Examples

The council will convene next Tuesday to vote on the new proposal.
The chairperson decided to convene an emergency session to address the crisis.

Synonyms: meet, assemble, gather, summon, congregate

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convene (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /kənˈviːn/

Definition

To come or bring together for a meeting, assembly, or formal gathering.

Examples

The council will convene next Tuesday to vote on the new proposal.
The chairperson decided to convene an emergency session to address the crisis.
Delegates from various countries will convene in Geneva for the peace talks.

How to Use convene

convene (a meeting/conference/committee) (collocation): To arrange or call for a formal gathering. — "The principal will convene a parent-teacher meeting next month."
convene for (a purpose) (prepositional phrase): To gather for a specific reason. — "The judges will convene for deliberations after hearing all the evidence."

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