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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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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