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Definition of Invite
1. Verb. Increase the likelihood of. "Invite criticism"
Exact synonyms: Ask For
Generic synonyms: Arouse, Elicit, Enkindle, Evoke, Fire, Kindle, Provoke, Raise
Derivative terms: Invitation
Generic synonyms: Arouse, Elicit, Enkindle, Evoke, Fire, Kindle, Provoke, Raise
Derivative terms: Invitation
2. Noun. A colloquial expression for invitation. "He didn't get no invite to the party"
Generic synonyms: Invitation
3. Verb. Invite someone to one's house. "They invite him to write the letter"; "Can I invite you for dinner on Sunday night?"
Exact synonyms: Ask Over, Ask Round
Generic synonyms: Bespeak, Call For, Quest, Request
Related verbs: Ask In
Derivative terms: Invitation, Invitatory, Invitee
Generic synonyms: Bespeak, Call For, Quest, Request
Related verbs: Ask In
Derivative terms: Invitation, Invitatory, Invitee
4. Verb. Give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting. "The window displays tempted the shoppers"
Exact synonyms: Tempt
Generic synonyms: Excite, Shake, Shake Up, Stimulate, Stir
Derivative terms: Invitation, Temptable, Temptation, Tempter
Generic synonyms: Excite, Shake, Shake Up, Stimulate, Stir
Derivative terms: Invitation, Temptable, Temptation, Tempter
5. Verb. Ask someone in a friendly way to do something. "They invite him to write the letter"
Exact synonyms: Bid
Generic synonyms: Request
Specialized synonyms: Allure, Tempt, Challenge
Derivative terms: Biddable, Bidding, Invitation
Generic synonyms: Request
Specialized synonyms: Allure, Tempt, Challenge
Derivative terms: Biddable, Bidding, Invitation
6. Verb. Have as a guest. ; "I invited them to a restaurant"
Exact synonyms: Pay For
Generic synonyms: Interact
Derivative terms: Invitation, Invitatory, Invitee
Also: Invite Out
Generic synonyms: Interact
Derivative terms: Invitation, Invitatory, Invitee
Also: Invite Out
7. Verb. Ask to enter. "We invited the neighbors in for a cup of coffee"
Exact synonyms: Ask In
Generic synonyms: Bespeak, Call For, Quest, Request
Specialized synonyms: Call In
Related verbs: Ask Over, Ask Round
Derivative terms: Invitation
Generic synonyms: Bespeak, Call For, Quest, Request
Specialized synonyms: Call In
Related verbs: Ask Over, Ask Round
Derivative terms: Invitation
8. Verb. Request the participation or presence of. "The organizers invite submissions of papers for the conference"
Exact synonyms: Call For
Generic synonyms: Bespeak, Call For, Quest, Request
Related verbs: Bespeak, Call For, Quest, Request
Derivative terms: Invitation, Invitatory
Generic synonyms: Bespeak, Call For, Quest, Request
Related verbs: Bespeak, Call For, Quest, Request
Derivative terms: Invitation, Invitatory
9. Verb. Express willingness to have in one's home or environs. "Sam cannot invite Sue "; "The community warmly received the refugees"
Exact synonyms: Receive, Take In
Specialized synonyms: Welcome, Absorb, See, Assume, Induct
Derivative terms: Invitation, Receptive
Specialized synonyms: Welcome, Absorb, See, Assume, Induct
Derivative terms: Invitation, Receptive
Definition of Invite
1. v. t. 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.
2. v. i. To give invitation.
Definition of Invite
1. Verb. (transitive) To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) To request formally. ¹
3. Verb. (transitive) To encourage. ¹
4. Noun. (informal) An invitation. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Invite
1. to request the presence of [v -VITED, -VITING, -VITES]