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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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