Convoke

//kənˈvoʊk// verb

verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To convene, to cause to assemble for a meeting. transitive

    "Hail thou,—of leisure sweet the sire!— Who, round the bright, domestic fire, Dost link fond hearts in strongest ties, And kindle hopes, and mingle sighs, Or 'neath the taper's glancing light Convoke the banquet's festive rite."

  2. 2
    call together wordnet
  3. 3
    To call together.

Synonyms

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assemblebid comecallcall forcall forthcall in

Example

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"Hail thou,—of leisure sweet the sire!— Who, round the bright, domestic fire, Dost link fond hearts in strongest ties, And kindle hopes, and mingle sighs, Or 'neath the taper's glancing light Convoke the banquet's festive rite."

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French convoquer, from Latin convocare, from con- (“with”) + vocō (“to call”). Doublet of convocate.

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