invite

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/ɪnˈvaɪt/

verb 4noun 1

Collocations

(verb.) ask sb to do sth

ADV

formally, officially

cordially, kindly, warmly

We warmly invited all our neighbors to celebrate with us on moving day.

personally

along, around/round/over, back, in, out

I invited my best friend along to the concert last weekend.

PREP

into

She felt nervous when her boyfriend's parents invited her into their home for the first time.

for

We invited our neighbors for a coffee last Sunday afternoon.

My friend invited me to her birthday party last weekend.

(verb.) encourage sth

ADV

positively

Her friendly manner positively invited people to share their problems with her.

VERB + INVITE

seem to

The new restaurant's design seems to invite people to stay and relax for hours.

Definitions

verb

To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something.

We invited our friends round for dinner.

To request formally.

I invite you all to be seated.

To encourage.

I always invite criticism of my definitions.

Wearing that skimpy dress, you are bound to invite attention.

To allure; to draw to; to tempt to come; to induce by pleasure or hope; to attract.

to inveigle and invite th' unwary sense

shady groves, that easy sleep invite

noun

An invitation.

An open invite has been given to all UK workers to join in common cause with the union, as more than 40,000 RMT members at Network Rail and 13 train operating companies walked out on June 21 in the first of three 24-hour strikes over pay, conditions and job security.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

verb — ask someone in a friendly way to do something

verb — express willingness to have in one's home or environs

receive

verb — give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting

tempt

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

We invited our friends round for dinner.

Wiktionary

I invite you all to be seated.

Wiktionary

I always invite criticism of my definitions.

Wiktionary

You may invite whomever you like.

Tatoeba · #15908

You may invite any person you like.

Tatoeba · #17186

Usage Notes

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In some senses, invite is marked as informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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