invite | English to English Dictionary

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invite

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

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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