convoke a meeting

  • 1convoke — ► VERB formal ▪ call together (an assembly or meeting). ORIGIN Latin convocare, from vocare to call …

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  • 2convoke — [kən vōk′] vt. convoked, convoking [Fr convoquer < L convocare, to call together < com , together + vocare, to call < vox,VOICE] to call together for a meeting; summon to assemble; convene SYN. CALL …

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  • 3convoke — transitive verb (convoked; convoking) Etymology: Middle French convoquer, from Latin convocare, from com + vocare to call, from voc , vox voice more at voice Date: 1598 to call together to a meeting Synonyms: see summon …

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  • 4convoke — verb To convene, to cause to assemble for a meeting …

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  • 5convoke — con|voke [kənˈvəuk US ˈvouk] v [T] formal [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: convocare, from com ( COM ) + vocare to call ] to tell people that they must come together for a formal meeting ▪ Separate meetings had been convoked by the two opposing …

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  • 6convoke — con·voke || kÉ™n vəʊk v. call together, call to meeting, summon …

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  • 7convoke — [kən vəʊk] verb formal call together (an assembly or meeting). Origin C16: from L. convocare …

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  • 8convoke — verb (T) formal to tell people that they must come together for a formal meeting …

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  • 9convoke — v 1. assemble, collect, gather, ingather, forgather, bring together, round up or in, group or herd together. 2. convene, summon, call together, call a meeting; muster, marshal, mobilize, call up, rally …

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  • 10convoke — v.tr. formal call (people) together to a meeting etc.; summon to assemble. Etymology: L convocare convocat (as COM , vocare call) …

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