convene
To bring people together for a meeting or gathering
Examples
In a meeting
“We'll convene a task force to address the compliance issues.”
Over coffee
“Let's convene at the coffee shop around noon.”
Why this word
meet
convene is formal language for officially calling together or assembling, while meet is casual and general
gather
convene implies formal summoning for an official purpose, while gather is informal and less purposeful
assemble
convene specifically means formally calling a group together for official business, while assemble is broader and less official
Usage tip
More formal than 'meet'—best for official gatherings or groups with a purpose
Etymology
Latin: convenire (con- 'together' + venire 'come')
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align
To bring into agreement or proper coordination with something else.
table
To postpone discussion or consideration of something
reconvene
Come together again after a break
adjourn
To pause or end a meeting with intention to resume later
quorum
The minimum number of members required to be present for valid proceedings
clarify
To make something easier to understand by giving more details or a simpler explanation.