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invite

/ɪnˈvaɪt/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something.
  2. To request formally.
  3. To encourage.
  4. To allure; to draw to; to tempt to come; to induce by pleasure or hope; to attract.
  5. An invitation.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

ask in(English)ask over(English)receive(English)take in(English)ask for(English)ask round(English)tempt(English)call for(English)sati(English)dinner(English)invitation(English)guests(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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