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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. 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?

3. 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.

4. 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] Synonyms: invitation, call, request, bidding More Synonyms of invite.

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

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   Definitions of invite. 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. express the need or desire for; ask for. see more. verb. have as a guest.

6. 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.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of invite – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge 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.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › inviteInvite Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   INVITE meaning: 1 : to ask (someone) to go somewhere or do something; 2 : to ask (someone) formally or politely to do something.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishinvite verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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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.

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

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    verb. /ɪnˈvaɪt/ Verb Forms. to ask someone to come to a social event invite somebody to something Have you been invited to their party? invite somebody I would have liked to go, but I wasn't invited. invite somebody to do something They have invited me to go to Paris with them. Take your English to the next level.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › invite_ninvite, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

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    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Factsheet. What does the noun invite mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun invite, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.