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invite

/ɪn'vaɪt/

Synonyms of invite Antonyms of invite Examples of invite Usage of invite Parts of invite Definition that contains invite Words sounding like invite Explanation of invite

verb
ask someone in a friendly way to do something
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bid

type of:
request
verb
have as a guest
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"I invited them to a restaurant"

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pay for

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interact
verb
give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting
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tempt

type of:
shake up stir stimulate excite shake
verb
increase the likelihood of
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"invite criticism"

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ask for

type of:
kindle arouse elicit enkindle evoke fire provoke raise
verb
request the participation or presence of
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"The organizers invite submissions of papers for the conference"

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call for

type of:
request call for quest bespeak ask for
verb
ask to enter
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"We invited the neighbors in for a cup of coffee"

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ask in

type of:
quest ask for bespeak call for request
verb
express willingness to have in one's home or environs
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receive take in
verb
invite someone to one's house
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"Can I invite you for dinner on Sunday night?"

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ask over ask round

type of:
request quest call for bespeak ask for
noun
a colloquial expression for invitation
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"he didn't get no invite to the party"

type of:
invitation

Examples of invite

"I invited them to a restaurant"
"invite criticism"
"The organizers invite submissions of papers for the conference"
"We invited the neighbors in for a cup of coffee"
"Can I invite you for dinner on Sunday night?"
"he didn't get no invite to the party"