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Invite - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

An invite is a request to attend an event or join an activity. It can be verbal, written, or digital, and often includes details like time and location.

invite

/ɪnˈvaɪt/ /ɪnˈvaɪt/

Definition:

To ask someone to join or attend an event, or to encourage a particular action or behavior.

Synonyms:

summon, request, ask, bid, call

Part of Speech:

verb, noun

Antonyms:

reject, exclude

Common Collocations:

invite friends, invite to a party, invite for dinner, invite over, invite along

Derivatives:

invitation, inviting

Usage Tips:

Use "invite" as a verb for asking someone to an event or as a noun informally for the request itself (e.g., "I got an invite").

Common Phrases:

invite trouble, invite someone over, open invitation

Etymology:

From Latin *invitare*, meaning "to ask in" or "entice."

Examples:

  • 1. She invited me to her birthday party next week.
  • 2. Can I invite my cousin to join us for lunch?
  • 3. He sent an email to invite everyone to the meeting.
  • 4. Don’t leave the door open—you’re inviting trouble!
  • 5. They received a wedding invite in the mail yesterday.

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