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invite

[ verb in-vahyt; noun in-vahyt ]

verb (used with object)

invited, inviting.
  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.

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  2. to request politely or formally:

    to invite donations.

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  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.

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verb (used without object)

invited, inviting.
  1. to give invitation; offer attractions or allurements.

noun

  1. Informal. an invitation.

invite

verb

  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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. an informal word for invitation
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٱ, noun
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Other 51Թ 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
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of invite1

First recorded in 1525–35, invite is from the Latin word Աī
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of invite1

C16: from Latin Աī to invite, entertain, from in- ² + -ī, probably related to Greek hiesthai to be desirous of
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Synonym Study

See call.
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Example Sentences

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The Dodgers earned the privilege of being invited to the White House, a place of great historical significance to our country.

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The party's financial situation remained perilous, and they needed to assure the invited audience that their alliance would remain useful even after the Communists had been defeated or destroyed.

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Speaking on Radio 4's Today programme, Tossici-Bolt said: "It was nothing to do with protesting, harassing or intimidating. It was inviting a conversation."

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The hotel owner persuades the girls to invite Valentin and his buddies to a party the night before they are scheduled to leave.

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Ladies Day is traditionally one of the biggest days in Liverpool's social calendar when women - and men - are invited to dress to impress.

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