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- pronunciation:
- ihn
vaIt
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer, Grammatical Patterns
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
invites, inviting, invited |
definition 1: |
to politely ask (someone) to attend or come.
The couple invited one hundred guests to their wedding.I see her at work, but she has never invited me to her house before.- synonyms:
- ask
- similar words:
- call, summon
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definition 2: |
to kindly or formally ask (someone) to do something.
Since the roads were icy, the couple invited the guests to stay the night.[verb + smby/smth + infinitive
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She was invited to give the keynote speech at the conference.[verb + smby/smth + infinitive
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definition 3: |
to welcome or encourage.
The speaker invited questions from the audience.- synonyms:
- encourage
- similar words:
- prompt, solicit, tempt, welcome, woo
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definition 4: |
to attract or entice.
The alluring advertisement invited interest in the product.- synonyms:
- entice, tempt
- similar words:
- appeal, attract, beckon, draw, lure
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definition 5: |
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 |
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derivation: |
invited (adj.) |
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