convene
Translation
to convene, to assemble, to gather
Examples
The committee will convene at 10 am.
The committee will convene at 10 a.m.
He convened a meeting of his advisers.
He convened a meeting of his advisers.
Grammar Patterns
(intransitive) to assemble for a meeting The committee will convene at 10 a.m.
((sth.)) to arrange for (a meeting) to take place He convened a meeting of his advisers.
Similar Words
Synonyms: assemble, gather, summon; Antonyms: disperse, adjourn
Etymology
From Latin 'con-' (together) + 'venire' (to come). Literally 'to come together'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'convention' where people 'convene' or come together for a meeting.