invite
Americanverb (used with object)
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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.
- Synonyms:
- bid
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to request politely or formally.
to invite donations.
- Synonyms:
- solicit
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to act so as to bring on or render probable.
to invite accidents by fast driving.
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to call forth or give occasion for.
Those big shoes invite laughter.
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to attract, allure, entice, or tempt.
verb (used without object)
noun
verb
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to ask (a person or persons) in a friendly or polite way (to do something, attend an event, etc)
he invited them to dinner
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to make a request for, esp publicly or formally
to invite applications
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to bring on or provoke; give occasion for
you invite disaster by your actions
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to welcome or tempt
noun
Related Words
See call.
Other Word Forms
- invitee noun
- inviter noun
- invitor noun
- preinvite verb (used with object)
- quasi-invited adjective
- reinvite verb
- self-invited adjective
- uninvited adjective
Etymology
Origin of invite
First recorded in 1525–35, invite is from the Latin word invītāre
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
He compared it to inviting yourself to someone's house, and tweeting "when you don't let me in".
From BBC
She was, of course, invited to stay for dinner.
From Literature
Her work is inviting the public to take a closer look.
From Los Angeles Times
On the first day back in January he invited us reporters to a similar community centre in Reading.
From BBC
He wanted to reach for one but thought it was better not to touch anything until he was invited.
From Literature
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