convene
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /kənˈviːn/
KK: /kənˈvin/
intransitive verb
Definition
To come together in a group for a specific purpose, often for a meeting or discussion.
Example
The committee will convene next week to discuss the new policy.
Tense Forms
Past: convened
Past Participle: convened
Conversation
Did you hear when the committee will convene next?
I think they're meeting on Friday to discuss the new project.
Great! I hope they convene on time this time around.
Yeah, last time they were really late, and it was frustrating.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
assemble
gather
meet
Antonyms
disperse
scatter
separate
transitive verb
Definition
To bring people together for a meeting or gathering, often for a specific purpose.
Example
The committee will convene next week to discuss the new policy changes.
Tense Forms
Past: convened
Past Participle: convened
Conversation
Hey, are we going to convene for our study group this week?
Yeah, I think we should definitely meet up and go over the material.
Great! I can convene everyone at my place on Saturday.
Root Explanation
Convene → It is formed from "con-" (meaning together) and "venire" (meaning to come). The word describes the act of coming together for a meeting or gathering.
Memory Tip
Think of people 'coming together' ('con-' means together and 'venire' means to come') — that's what convene means.
Visually Confused Words
reconvene
coneine
clovene
unconvened
contravene
conimene
congener
conenose