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