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third-person singular simple present convokes, present participle convoking, simple past and past participle convoked
(transitive) To convene, to cause to assemble for a meeting. quotations examples
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 lightConvoke the banquet's festive rite.
1827, Lydia Sigourney, Poems, Winter, page 125
The dream makes such an impression on the king that he convokes his council of state, whose members are thoroughly alarmed by his report.
2001, David L. Lieber, Jules Harlow, Etz Hayim: Torah and Commentary, page 111
To call together. examples