v. Function: verb
1 to begin a session (as of a legislature or conference) FF1C; the council convened at 10 o'clock FF1E;
Synonyms: meet, open, sit
Idioms: hold a meeting ( or session)
2
Synonyms: SUMMON 2, call, call in, summons
Related Words: convoke, muster
3
Synonyms: CONVOKE , assemble, call, summon