invite
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
invites;
invited;
inviting
invites;
invited;
inviting
Britannica Dictionary definition of INVITE
[+ object]
1
a
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to ask (someone) to go somewhere or do something
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He invited a few friends (to come) over to his house after work.
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She invited them (to go) out to dinner.
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I visited their house once, but they've never invited me back.
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I'm planning to invite them for the weekend.
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Aren't you going to invite me in for a coffee?
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The event is limited to invited guests.
b
:
to ask (someone) formally or politely to do something
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Employees are invited to apply for the new position.
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The college invited her to speak at the graduation ceremony.
c
:
to request (something) formally or politely
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The company invites suggestions from customers.
2
:
to make (something unwanted) more likely to happen
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behavior that invites criticism
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invite disaster by speeding
plural
invites
plural
invites
Britannica Dictionary definition of INVITE
[count]
informal
