invite
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.
to give invitation; offer attractions or allurements.
Informal. an invitation.
Origin of invite
1synonym study For invite
Other words for invite
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
Interested participants must join the group’s Discord server to get the invite link.
Otherwise, they would need to lean on some mix of Clay, Kyle McGowin, Ryne Harper and Dakota Bacus — or spring training invites such as Javy Guerra or Luis Avilán — to fill out an eight-man bullpen in 2021.
The Nationals’ bullpen doesn’t need a makeover. But it could use another arm or two. | Jesse Dougherty | January 14, 2021 | Washington PostAn official invite from the host and co-hosts, with 24–72 hours notice — coupled with messaging leading up to the event — will get people excited.
For brand marketers, watch parties are where connections and entertainment meet | Twitter | October 13, 2020 | DigidayApple just sent out invites for its upcoming hardware event, all but confirming the arrival of the next iPhone.
More recently, the president has tried to distinguish between absentee and mail balloting, claiming that absentee ballots, which he has cast in Florida, are safe, while states that conduct universal mail voting invite fraud.
Early surge of Democratic mail voting sparks worry inside GOP | Amy Gardner, Josh Dawsey | September 29, 2020 | Washington Post
He called Alex right after Christmas and invited him out to the house.
How Martin Luther King Jr. Influenced Sam Cooke’s ‘A Change Is Gonna Come’ | Peter Guralnick | December 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTEdgar was invited to study at the Berkeley School of Music in Boston and at NYU in New York City.
Just a week after her divorce, she was invited to a wedding by her sister-in-law.
A Sunni-Shia Love Story Imperiled by al Qaeda | Ruth Michaelson | December 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTApproximately 100 Romney fans were invited on the call, he said.
Larry Kramer, the renowned activist and playwright, was invited to talk after a last minute cancelation.
Hilda, trembling at the door, more than half expected Mr. Orgreave to say: "You mean, she's invited herself."
Hilda Lessways | Arnold BennettEdwin Clayhanger invited me to go over the printing-works at half-past six, and it's twenty-five minutes to seven now.
Hilda Lessways | Arnold BennettVictor was the younger son and brother—a tete montee, with a temper which invited violence and a will which no ax could break.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories | Kate ChopinAristide stood gossiping until the Mayor invited him to take a place at the table and consume liquid refreshment.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol | William J. LockeHer son Tonie had, but she supposed he would soon be back, and she invited Robert to be seated and wait for him.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories | Kate Chopin
British Dictionary definitions for invite
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
Origin of invite
1Derived forms of invite
- inviter, noun
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