invite

Formsinvites, inviting, invited

Pluralinvites

1. 1
   ask to comeverbtransitive

   To ask someone to come to an event or to join in something.

   Like knocking on a friend's door and asking them to come play.

   We often invite the new kids to play soccer with us at lunch.

   She invited her whole class to the birthday party.

   UsageSay invite someone to a party, or invite someone to come.

   Similarask

   Oppositeexclude

2. 2
   nouncolloquialcountable

   A message asking someone to come to something or to join in.

   Did you get an invite to the wedding?

   I sent out invites for the party last week.

   UsageUse invitation in formal writing. You get an invite to a party.

   Similarinvitation

3. 3
   draw people inverbtransitive

   To attract someone by offering something pleasant.

   Like a warm fire that makes you want to come closer.

   The warm sea invites swimmers all summer long.

   Bright window displays invite shoppers into the store.

   Similartempt, entice, lure, draw, attract

   Oppositerepel, deter

4. 4
   encourageverbtransitive

   To make something more likely to happen, often something bad.

   Like leaving food on the floor that brings ants.

   Leaving your door unlocked invites trouble.

   Careless remarks like that invite criticism.

   UsageOften in invite trouble and invite criticism.

   Similarencourage, provoke

   Oppositediscourage, deter, prevent

5. 5
   verbtransitive

   To formally ask someone for something, such as comments or help.

   We invite questions from the audience after the talk.

   The mayor invited feedback on the new traffic plan.

   UsageOften in notices: applications are invited.

   Similarrequest

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