to come together or assemble, usually for some public purpose.

to cause to assemble; convoke.

to summon to appear, as before a judicial officer.

verb

adjourn , call off , cancel , disperse , dissemble

verb

assemble , call , call in , collect , come together , congregate , convoke , corral , gather , get together , hold meeting , muster , open , rally , round up , scare up , sit , summon , unite , cluster , forgather , group , send for , meet