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invite
(/I/n'v/aI/t )

noun (n)

  • a colloquial expression for invitation(noun.communication)
    Example:
    He didn't get no invite to the party.
    source: wordnet30

verb (v)

  • increase the likelihood of(verb.emotion)
    Example:
    Invite criticism.
    Synonym:
    ask for
    source: wordnet30
  • invite someone to one's house(verb.social)
    Example:
    Can I invite you for dinner on Sunday night?.
    Synonym:
    ask over, ask round
    source: wordnet30
  • give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting(verb.emotion)
    Synonym:
    tempt
    source: wordnet30
  • ask someone in a friendly way to do something(verb.communication)
    Synonym:
    bid
    source: wordnet30
  • have as a guest(verb.social)
    Example:
    I invited them to a restaurant.
    Synonym:
    pay for
    source: wordnet30
  • ask to enter(verb.contact)
    Example:
    We invited the neighbors in for a cup of coffee.
    Synonym:
    ask in
    source: wordnet30
  • request the participation or presence of(verb.communication)
    Example:
    The organizers invite submissions of papers for the conference.
    Synonym:
    call for
    source: wordnet30
  • express willingness to have in one's home or environs(verb.contact)
    Synonym:
    receive, take in
    source: wordnet30
  • To ask; to request; to bid; to summon; to ask to do some act, or go to some place; esp., to ask to an entertainment or visit; to request the company of; as, to invite to dinner, or a wedding, or an excursion.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To give invitation.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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