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invite

[v. in-vahyt; n. in-vahyt]

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verb (used with object)

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.

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verb (used without object)

to give invitation; offer attractions or allurements.

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noun

Informal. an invitation.

Origin:
1525–35; < Latin invītāre

Related forms

in·vi·tee

[in-vi-tee, -vahy-] , noun

in·vit·er, in·vi·tor, noun

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

qua·si-in·vit·ed, adjective

re·in·vite, verb, -vit·ed, -vit·ing.

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self-in·vit·ed, adjective

un·in·vit·ed, adjective

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Synonyms
1. bid. See call. 2. solicit. 5. lure, draw.

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Example Sentences

We invite you to answer a few yourself or suggest new ones that your children have asked.

Many departments invite guest speakers to give a talk and spend a day or two visiting as part of a seminar series.

No other pair of countries invite such frequent comparison yet share so little in common.

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We invite you to answer a few yourself or suggest new ones that your children have asked.

Many departments invite guest speakers to give a talk and spend a day or two visiting as part of a seminar series.

No other pair of countries invite such frequent comparison yet share so little in common.

Such scenes invite skiers, skaters, and other winter sports enthusiasts to explore the park in a less-crowded season.

Such changes invite animals to consume the fruit and disperse the mature undigested seeds via their defecation.

If you did take a moment out of your day for the mangroves, they invite you to share your celebration with other readers.

Before trick-or-treaters head into the night, invite parents and kids over for a casual buffet that's perfect for the season.

Your apartment is a closed area that only you and people you invite can hang out in.

We invite applicants with training in a range of disciplines and with interests in science or mathematics learning and education.

But to do so would invite further speculative flows into the yuan.

These protein-packed waters invite large concentrations of manta rays to an all-you-can-eat buffet.

To ignore the influence of population on the global environment is to invite doom upon ourselves.

So come learn who in the insect world is a good friend and neighbor to invite into your own backyard haven.

The casual comfort of the two chairs seems to invite relaxation and intimate conversation.

We invite you to respell the name of your favorite cable network to win the eternal admiration of your fellow readers.

We invite applications from emerging scholars as well as scholars who have already had a major impact on the field.

It relies on them, in turn, because of its failure to build more refineries or invite private companies to do so.

Invite students to share if they have an emotional reaction to spiders.

They will conduct interviews with artists and showcase their work, and invite artists to post guest-posts.

Sloping land and heavy clay soils invite runoff--due to gravity in the first case, due to slow water penetration in the second.

If you don't have one already, set one up and invite others to join.

These are ideas are mostly common sense, but the general nature of your question appears to invite them.

Municipal taxes go unpaid, and boarded-up homes invite looting, drugs and other criminal activity.

Invite small groups over the telephone, or use email or social media for larger groups.

Broad flagstones near the water's edge invite closer inspection.

He quickly accepts the invite and jumps out of his game, unwittingly losing whatever progress he'd made in the single-player game.

The invite allowed me to view his profile before accepting.

But they also invite disappointment and disillusionment when the goals are missed.

Invite city or county officials to attend the student presentations and to help evaluate their proposals.

In the kitchen, new oversized windows and skylights invite in the sunshine.

Courtney would invite fans to join us on stage for the last song.

Each area of the garden is filled with interesting details that invite lingering looks.

Several people invite me to participate in a baptism of sorts.

Now, new oversize windows and skylights invite in the sunshine.

Eighty-two established backcountry campsites invite extended exploration-and you won't be in a hurry to leave.

Concrete pads invite human visitors to step into the garden.

Explain that you will invite each student to greet the puppet.

Wide places invite socializing, while traffic areas are narrower.

Resident specialists invite guests into the field to learn about the rehabilitation of gorillas and chimps.

Or go totally public--join groups, invite friends, write blogs.

People you meet on a train might invite you home for dinner, or a couple at the next table might buy you drinks.

Invite friends and camp at the uppermost site, the largest of four.

Acacia shrubs and trees, for example, invite ants to live on them by producing specialized food and shelter for the insects.

Personalized sets of crayons invite the kids to have fun.

They take turns picking the destination and sometimes they invite me along.

Invite some friends over and follow this guide to capturing summer in a jar.

Invite this great gray owl to spread its wings as desktop wallpaper.

Invite parents' involvement as you spend two weeks focused on lowering waste generation.

Everyone knows the steps, and they invite members of the crowd to enter the circle.

Invite students to use the word in a sentence and explain its meaning.

Invite volunteers to give examples, and make sure all students understand the concept of trade.

When students have finished writing, invite volunteers to read aloud one paper for each of the four types of fish.

We invite you to make your own video answering one of these questions:.

We also invite nominations for interdisciplinary cluster hires led by outstanding senior faculty.

Invite your friends to make these musical instruments and then form a band to play some melodies.

The cobblestone streets, elegant quarry-stone buildings and flowered plazas invite travelers to share in their history.

Invite your friends to chop, slice, and sauté?then feast.

But the best way to get rid of black bears is to not invite.

We have dear and close friends who regularly invite us for dinner.

We should totally invite the second poster out for drinks.

But invite the parents too: they are influential now.

Invite students to read their sentences aloud as a way of sharing what they know about wind.

We invite you to bring to our attention any material on this website that you believe to be inaccurate.

Bush simply walk down the driveway and hear the woman out, or invite her in for a cup of tea.

I've always posted their invite on my door with snickering remarks in the margins.

Its pages invite students to explore the world and all that is in.

And then he let me know why my invite had not caught his attention.

Willow chairs invite lounging on the large front porch, which doubles as a gallery for a festive.

Show that you don't take yourself too seriously and you're less likely to invite ridicule.

The canvas slipcovered couches invite you to sink into them.

We also invite featured guests to comment on the debatenot to take sides, but to provide context and informed perspective on the.

Climatologists invite attack when they take proposals for falsification parameters as claims that the theory is false.

They've resumed fielding invite requests since, but the process seems to be slow-going.

So she never spun herself, but used to invite the other.

Everyone in my grad school did invite their parents.

Police openly invite errant motorists to grease their palms rather than pay a larger official fine.

Hunch is still a closed beta, but you can add your e-mail address to the invite list.

Few artifacts of popular culture invite more condescension than the made-for-television movie.

But since the government refuses to invite him, he cannot visit.

They started collecting invite requests at the start of this summer to test their new service.

Others who enter this or any similar field invite and get adverse criticism, both professional and lay, and usually deserve it.

With one click, you can make the grammar checker stop forever-unless you invite it back in later, of course.

Invite children to share examples of each category and write them in the appropriate column.

We invite you to make corrections, changes, or additions below.

Turntablefm users can create a room and invite their friends to it, or they can hunt for rooms that suit their musical tastes.

If they wanted to invite this particular poet because they admired his poetry, they had a perfect right to do.

During the party invite everyone to plant what they brought.

She creates multiple characters and uses her older and more respected personae to invite the new ones into private.

Failing that, you could always call/email the student and invite him/her to call you.

Trails invite you to walk around the area and enjoy vistas.

Some schools with more limited resources simply will not even invite anyone that isn't within a short drive of the campus.

If they invite me to campus, a new suit would be a big plus, but of course nothing is guaranteed.

Invite a volunteer to read aloud the first paragraph, then ask:.

Better yet, invite a colleague/friend out for a cup of coffee.

If they say they're busy, ask again, or invite someone else.

Invite volunteers to share the writer's words, what they added from prior knowledge, and the inference they drew.

Okay, that's enough feedback for me to trash the invite.

Each of those users is allowed to invite about eight friends.

When you have explained all the steps, invite volunteers to come up to the poster and explain how fossils are formed.

It's possible that they'll invite you for a visit in the next couple of weeks.

Invite students to discuss what they know about pioneers and settlers.

College officials invite employees at every level to propose problem-solving ideas.

Invite students to think of other social studies texts they have read.

Don't invite anyone to dismiss it before reading it---truly let it go in for evaluation on its own merits.

Invite students to restate the definition in their own words and use the word in a sentence.

Invite your department chair to observe your teaching early on in the term.

Invite a local wildlife educator to lead students in their exploration.

Colleges should also invite speakers who reflect diverse viewpoints-and not merely as academic window dressing.

Invite students to restate the definition in their own words and use the phrase in a sentence.

Hold up a picture ofone of the animals and invite students to move towards you, as that animal would move.

Invite other students in the school to visit the exhibit.

Invite motivated students to share what they have written.

Invite teachers or administrators to act as judges and moderators as students discuss reasons for their positions.

Oracles usually invite spirits to take them over, but some oracles report that they become possessed when they don't want.

When finished, invite students to share examples of supporting details.

To cross one line or to venture too far from another might invite retribution, even death.

Invite students to look for connections between animals and plants as they read.

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World English Dictionary

invite

—vb
1.	to ask (a person or persons) in a friendly or polite way (to do something, attend an event, etc): he invited them to dinner
2.	to make a request for, esp publicly or formally: to invite applications
3.	to bring on or provoke; give occasion for: you invite disaster by your actions
4.	to welcome or tempt

—n
5.	an informal word for invitation

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

in'viter

—n

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Word Origin & History

invite

1530s, a back formation from invitation; as a noun variant of invitation it is attested from 1650s.

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