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invite
[ verb in-vahyt; noun in-vahyt ]
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.
Synonyms:
- to request politely or formally:
to invite donations.
Synonyms:
- 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.
Synonyms: ,
verb (used without object)
- to give invitation; offer attractions or allurements.
noun
- Informal. an invitation.
invite
verb
- 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
noun
- an informal word for invitation
Derived Forms
- ˈٱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ··ٱ [in-vi-, tee, -vahy-], noun
- ·İ ·tǰ noun
- i·ٱ verb (used with object) preinvited preinviting
- ܲȴ-·Ļ adjective
- i·ٱ verb reinvited reinviting
- -·Ļ adjective
- ܲi·Ļ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of invite1
Word History and Origins
Origin of invite1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Have a drink in hand, invite friends or family over, and let the fire do its thing.
"The Inquiry intends to hold a public hearing in June on the fairness of the conduct and procedure adopted by Lord Bracadale in meeting the families. Submissions are invited from all core participants."
They were not invited, and the people of Greenland made that clear, forcing the second couple to cancel their initial plans to visit cultural sites and a dogsled race.
The original influencer of Little Saigon has been invited to another event — one of dozens each year — a commemoration of the Vietnamese immigration experience in America.
The elite tier, who are invited to the flagship live events will be smaller still.
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