invite

[ verb in-vahyt; noun in-vahyt ]
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verb (used with object),in·vit·ed, in·vit·ing.
  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.

  1. to act so as to bring on or render probable: to invite accidents by fast driving.

  2. to call forth or give occasion for: Those big shoes invite laughter.

  3. to attract, allure, entice, or tempt.

verb (used without object),in·vit·ed, in·vit·ing.
  1. to give invitation; offer attractions or allurements.

noun
  1. Informal. an invitation.

Origin of invite

1
First recorded in 1525–35, invite is from the Latin word invītāre

synonym study For invite

1. See call.

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

British Dictionary definitions for invite

invite

verb(ɪnˈvaɪt) (tr)
  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

  1. to bring on or provoke; give occasion for: you invite disaster by your actions

  2. to welcome or tempt

noun(ˈɪnvaɪt)
  1. an informal word for invitation

Origin of invite

1
C16: from Latin invītāre to invite, entertain, from in- ² + -vītāre, probably related to Greek hiesthai to be desirous of

Derived forms of invite

  • inviter, noun

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