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Convene: meaning, example and synonyms

Convenev. To call people together for a formal meeting, or to come together for one.

Flashcard for Convene (verb): to call people together for a formal meeting, or to come together for one. Example: The commission convened a panel of geologists to determine whether the proposed dam site could withstand a major earthquake. Synonyms: assemble, summon, gather, call. Antonyms: adjourn, disband, dismiss, disperse. Memory tip: con (together) + venire (come): to convene is to come together. Illustration: a group of scientists seated around a long table covered with rock samples and maps while a chairperson stands to open the meeting.

Example

The commission convened a panel of geologists to determine whether the proposed dam site could withstand a major earthquake.

Part of speech
verb
Synonyms
assemble, summon, gather, call
Antonyms
adjourn, disband, dismiss, disperse
Memory tip
con (together) + venire (come): to convene is to come together.

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Question 1

After the oil spill, the governor ______ an emergency panel of marine biologists to assess the damage to the coastal fisheries.

Question 2

The international scientific society will ______ in a different coastal city each spring, gathering researchers from forty countries to share findings on ocean acidification.

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