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verb (used with object)
1.
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.
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.
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Invited
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noun
7.
Informal. an invitation.
Origin:
1525–35; < Latin invītāre
1525–35; < Latin invītāre
Related forms
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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invite
1530s, a back formation from invitation; as a noun variant of invitation it is attested from 1650s.
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