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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024in•vite /v. ɪnˈvaɪt; n. ˈɪnvaɪt/USA pronunciation v., -vit•ed, -vit•ing, n. v. - to request the presence or participation of in a kindly or courteous way:[~ + object]to invite friends to dinner.
- to request politely or formally: [~ + object]to invite donations to a charity.[~ + object + to + verb]I invited him to say a few words to the audience.
- to bring on, call forth, or make likely (some action or reaction), often unintentionally:[~ + object]to invite trouble.
- to encourage, attract, or provide an incentive for:[~ + object]His proposal invited great interest.
n. [countable] - [Informal.]an invitation:Didn't you get an invite?
in•vi•tee /ˌɪnvɪˈti, -vaɪ-/USA pronunciation n. [countable]pl., -tees. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024in•vite (v. in vīt′;n. in′vīt),USA pronunciation v., -vit•ed, -vit•ing, n. v.t. - to request the presence or participation of in a kindly, courteous, or complimentary way, esp. to request to come or go to some place, gathering, entertainment, etc., or to do something:to invite friends to dinner.
- to request politely or formally:to invite donations.
- to act so as to bring on or render probable:to invite accidents by fast driving.
- to call forth or give occasion for:Those big shoes invite laughter.
- to attract, allure, entice, or tempt.
v.i. - to give invitation;
offer attractions or allurements.
n. - [Informal.]an invitation.
in•vi•tee (in′vi tē′, -vī-),USA pronunciation n. in•vit′er, in•vi′tor, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged bid. See call.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged solicit.
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged lure, draw.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: invite vb /ɪnˈvaɪt/(transitive)- to ask (a person or persons) in a friendly or polite way (to do something, attend an event, etc)
- to make a request for, esp publicly or formally: to invite applications
- to bring on or provoke; give occasion for: you invite disaster by your actions
- to welcome or tempt
n /ˈɪnvaɪt/- an informal word for invitation
Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin invītāre to invite, entertain, from in-² + -vītāre, probably related to Greek hiesthai to be desirous ofinˈviter n |