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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
convenes, convening, convened |
| definition: |
to gather or assemble, esp. for a formal meeting.
The members of the council will discuss the matter when they convene next week.- synonyms:
- assemble, congregate, forgather, gather, meet
- antonyms:
- adjourn
- similar words:
- congress, muster
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| related words: |
cluster, collect, congregate, huddle, meet, rally |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to cause to gather or assemble, or to cause (a formal gathering) to be held; summon; convoke.
The union leaders convened the members to discuss a possible strike.The principal convened a meeting of the faculty.- synonyms:
- assemble, congregate, convoke, gather, summon
- antonyms:
- adjourn
- similar words:
- call for, marshal, muster, round up
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| definition 2: |
to oblige to appear, as in front of a court of law; subpoena.
- synonyms:
- subpoena, summon
- similar words:
- call for, require
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| related words: |
assemble, call, cluster, collect, gather, hold, levy, rally, summon |
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| derivations: |
convenable (adj.), convener (n.) |
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