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   In·vite

   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
   • ▪ make a formal or polite request for (something, especially an application for a job or opinions on a particular topic) 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 › 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.

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

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   6 days ago · 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]

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

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   verb. express willingness to have in one's home or environs. synonyms: receive, take in. see more.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioninvite verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of invite verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › invitationINVITATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. the act of inviting. the written or spoken form with which a person is invited. something offered as a suggestion: an invitation to consider a business merger. attraction or incentive; allurement. a provocation: The speech was an invitation to rebellion. See more. adjective. invitational. QUIZ. This Word Of The Day Quiz Is Unputdownable!

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

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   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. n. an informal word for invitation.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › invitationInvitation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : the act of inviting. b. : an often formal request to be present or participate. 2. : incentive, inducement. Examples of invitation in a Sentence. We sent out more than 100 invitations for the party.