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convokes

convokes is the third-person singular simple present indicative of convoke.

Meaning of convoke

Verb

convoke (third-person singular simple present convokes, present participle convoking, simple past and past participle convoked)

  1. (transitive) To convene, to cause to assemble for a meeting.
    • 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.1827, Lydia Sigourney, Poems, Winter, page 125
  2. To call together.

Questions about convokes

What is convokes the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Convokes is the third-person singular simple present indicative of convoke.

Words near convokes in the dictionary

  1. convocations
  2. convoke
  3. convoked
  4. convoker
  5. convokers
  6. convokes
  7. convoking
  8. convolute
  9. convoluted
  10. convolutedly
  11. convolutedness

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