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in·vite
 invite
- pronunciation:
- ihn
vaIt
- features:
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
invited, invites, inviting |
| definition 1: |
to politely ask (someone) to attend or come.
- synonyms:
- ask
- similar words:
- call, summon
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| definition 2: |
to welcome or encourage.
- synonyms:
- encourage, urge
- similar words:
- prompt, solicit, tempt, welcome, woo
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| definition 3: |
to attract or entice.
- synonyms:
- entice, tempt
- similar words:
- appeal, attract, beckon, draw, lure
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| definition 4: |
to provoke by doing or saying.
His actions invited disaster.- synonyms:
- encourage, inspire
- similar words:
- advance, foster, further, promote, provoke
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| related words: |
challenge, evoke, merit, seek, tempt |
| derivation: |
invited (adj.) |
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