invite

[ verb in-vahyt; noun in-vahyt ]

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verb (used with object),in·vit·ed, in·vit·ing.

to request the presence or participation of in a kindly, courteous, or complimentary way, especially to request to come or go to some place, gathering, entertainment, etc., or to do something: to invite friends to dinner.
to request politely or formally: to invite donations.

to act so as to bring on or render probable: to invite accidents by fast driving.
to call forth or give occasion for: Those big shoes invite laughter.
to attract, allure, entice, or tempt.

verb (used without object),in·vit·ed, in·vit·ing.

to give invitation; offer attractions or allurements.

noun

Informal. an invitation.

Origin of invite

First recorded in 1525–35, invite is from the Latin word invītāre

synonym study For invite

1. See call.

Other words for invite

1	bid
2	solicit
5	lure, draw

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Other words from invite

in·vi·tee [in-vi-tee, -vahy-], /ˌɪn vɪˈti, -vaɪ-/, noun
in·vit·er, in·vi·tor, noun
pre·in·vite, verb (used with object), pre·in·vit·ed, pre·in·vit·ing.
qua·si-in·vit·ed, adjective
re·in·vite, verb, re·in·vit·ed, re·in·vit·ing.
self-in·vit·ed, adjective
un·in·vit·ed, adjective

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How to use invite in a sentence

After every other major league team passed on him, the A’s brought him back to spring training on a non-roster invite but released him shortly thereafter.
Max Muncy Was Just Another MLB Project. Then He Joined The Dodgers … And Became A Superstar. | Brian Menéndez | August 10, 2021 | FiveThirtyEight
He returned this winter on a minor league deal with an invite to spring training.
The curious case of the Nationals’ Sunday starter | Jesse Dougherty | June 4, 2021 | Washington Post
While fundraising may no longer require a trip to California, it might depend on whether you got an invite to a private audio app.
Extra Crunch roundup: first-check myths, Miami relocation checklist, standout SaaSy startups | Walter Thompson | May 28, 2021 | TechCrunch
It’s like having the invite list for a gathering, but not its location, so you know who’s there without knowing where the party’s at.
A study of Earth’s crust hints that supernovas aren’t gold mines | Emily Conover | May 13, 2021 | Science News
Users could send an invite to any partner and start messaging as soon as it is accepted, the company said in a blog post.
Slack works to fix error in direct-messaging feature | | March 25, 2021 | Washington Post

Tend to your own garden, to quote the great sage of free speech, Voltaire, and invite people to follow your example.
How the PC Police Threaten Free Speech | Nick Gillespie | January 9, 2015 | THE DAILY BEAST
Giving in to the demands of such a leader will, without question, invite greater aggression and brutality.
The Sony Hack and America’s Craven Capitulation To Terror | David Keyes | December 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Giving in, even the slightest amount to international gangsters, will only invite higher prices and worse consequences.
The Sony Hack and America’s Craven Capitulation To Terror | David Keyes | December 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
I invite you to reflect on the actual power dynamic between Christians and LGBT people in our society.
Do LGBTs Owe Christians an Olive Branch? Try The Other Way Around | Jay Michaelson | December 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
I invite you to visit the Gay Christian Network and the Reformation Project, two organizations doing just that.
Do LGBTs Owe Christians an Olive Branch? Try The Other Way Around | Jay Michaelson | December 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
He made up his mind then and there that he would never again invite Grandfather Mole to walk with him.
The Tale of Grandfather Mole | Arthur Scott Bailey
It is combined with these consonant elements in order to invite it forward and bring it to a point (figuratively speaking).
Expressive Voice Culture | Jessie Eldridge Southwick
You must invite only such guests as will mutually please, and you must be careful about introductions.
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness | Florence Hartley
If you have a visitor, and desire to introduce her to your friends, you may invite her to accompany you when paying calls.
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness | Florence Hartley
If you walk with a gentleman, when he reaches your door invite him in, but if he declines, do not urge him.
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness | Florence Hartley

British Dictionary definitions for invite

invite

verb(ɪnˈvaɪt) (tr)

to ask (a person or persons) in a friendly or polite way (to do something, attend an event, etc): he invited them to dinner
to make a request for, esp publicly or formally: to invite applications

to bring on or provoke; give occasion for: you invite disaster by your actions
to welcome or tempt

noun(ˈɪnvaɪt)

an informal word for invitation

Origin of invite

C16: from Latin invītāre to invite, entertain, from in- ² + -vītāre, probably related to Greek hiesthai to be desirous of

Derived forms of invite

inviter, noun

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