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in⋅vite
[v. in-vahyt; n. in-vahyt] 
verb, -vit⋅ed, -vit⋅ing, noun –verb (used with object)
| 1. | to request the presence or participation of in a kindly, courteous, or complimentary way, esp. to request to come or go to some place, gathering, entertainment, etc., or to do something: to invite friends to dinner. |
| 2. | to request politely or formally: to invite donations. |
| 3. | to act so as to bring on or render probable: to invite accidents by fast driving. |
| 4. | to call forth or give occasion for: Those big shoes invite laughter. |
| 5. | to attract, allure, entice, or tempt. |
–verb (used without object)
| 6. | to give invitation; offer attractions or allurements. |
–noun
| 7. | Informal. an invitation. |
Origin:
1525–35; < L invītāre
1525–35; < L invītāre
Related forms:
in⋅vi⋅tee [in-vi-tee, -vahy-] , noun
[in-vi-tee, -vahy-] , noun in⋅vit⋅er, in⋅vi⋅tor, noun
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| in·vite (ĭn-vīt') tr.v. in·vit·ed, in·vit·ing, in·vites
An invitation. [French inviter, from Old French, from Latin invītāre; see weiə- in Indo-European roots.] |
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Invite
In*vite"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Invited; p. pr. & vb. n. Inviting.] [L. invitare: cf. F. inviter. See Vie.]1. To ask; to request; to bid; to summon; to ask to do some act, or go to some place; esp., to ask to an entertainment or visit; to request the company of; as, to invite to dinner, or a wedding, or an excursion. So many guests invite as here are writ. --Shak. I invite his Grace of Castle Rackrent to reflect on this. --Carlyle. 2. To allure; to draw to; to tempt to come; to induce by pleasure or hope; to attract. To inveigle and invite the unwary sense. --Milton. Shady groves, that easy sleep invite. --Dryden. There no delusive hope invites despair. --Cowper. 3. To give occasion for; as, to invite criticism. Syn: To solicit; bid; call; ask; summon; allure; attract; entice; persuade.Invite
In*vite"\, v. i. To give invitation. --Milton.
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Language Translation for : invite
Spanish:
invitar,
German:
einladen,
Japanese:
招待する
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