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   invite

   /ɪnˈvʌɪt/

   verb

   • 1. make a polite, formal, or friendly request to (someone) to go somewhere or to do something: "we were invited to a dinner at the Embassy" Similar askbidsummonrequest someone's company atrequest someone's presence atrequest someone's appearance atrequest the pleasure of someone's companyhave someone over/round
   • ▪ make a formal or polite request for (something) from someone: "applications are invited for the post of Director" Similar ask forrequestcall forlook forappeal forsolicitseekpetitionsummonOpposite refuse
   • ▪ (of an action or situation) tend to elicit (a particular reaction or response) or to tempt (someone) to do something: "his use of the word did little but invite criticism" Similar causeinduceprovokecreategenerateengenderfosterencouragelead tocall forthmake happendrawattractinciteelicitbring onbring on oneselfarousetemptcourtallureentice

   noun

   • 1. an invitation: informal "no one turns down an invite to one of Mickey's parties"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Old French inviter, or from Latin invitare.

   Derivatives

   • 1. inviter noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINVITE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   INVITE definition: 1. to ask or request someone to go to an event: 2. to request something, especially formally or…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › inviteInvite Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of INVITE is to request the presence or participation of. How to use invite in a sentence. Is invite really a noun?

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › inviteINVITE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Invite definition: 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.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINVITE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An invite is an invitation to something such as a party or a meal. [informal] They haven't got an invite to the wedding. [ + to]

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishINVITE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   INVITE definition: 1. to ask someone to come to a social event: 2. to officially ask someone to do something: 3. to…. Learn more.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › inviteInvite - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   verb. ask someone in a friendly way to do something. synonyms: bid. see more. verb. request the participation or presence of. “The organizers invite submissions of papers for the conference”. synonyms: call for. bespeak, call for, quest, request.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › inviteInvite - definition of invite by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To ask for the presence or participation of: invite friends to dinner; invite writers to a conference. 2. To request formally: invited us to be seated. 3. To welcome; encourage: invite questions from the audience. 4. To tend to bring on; provoke: "Divisions at home would invite dangers from abroad" (John Jay). 5. To entice; tempt.