invite

[ verb in-vahyt; noun in-vahyt ]
/ verb ɪnˈvaɪt; noun ˈɪn vaɪt /

verb (used with object), in·vit·ed, in·vit·ing.

verb (used without object), in·vit·ed, in·vit·ing.

to give invitation; offer attractions or allurements.

noun

Informal. an invitation.

Origin of invite

First recorded in 1525–35, invite is from the Latin word invītāre

synonym study for invite

1. See call.

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British Dictionary definitions for invited

invite

verb (ɪnˈvaɪt) (tr)

to ask (a person or persons) in a friendly or polite way (to do something, attend an event, etc) he invited them to dinner
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

noun (ˈɪnvaɪt)

an informal word for invitation

Derived forms of invite

inviter, noun

Word Origin for invite

C16: from Latin invītāre to invite, entertain, from in- ² + -vītāre, probably related to Greek hiesthai to be desirous of