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- pronunciation:
- ihn
vaIt
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer
| 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.She was invited to give the keynote speech at the conference. |
| 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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