invite


Definition: Meaning of, invite in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ɪnˈvʌɪt /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
invite invited invited
Present Participle Third Person Singular
inviting invites
[transitive]
  1. to ask someone to come to a party, wedding, meal etc
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  2. to politely ask someone to do something
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  3. to encourage something bad to happen, especially without intending to
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Singular Plural
invite invites
[countable] [informal]
  1. an invitation to a party, meal etc
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invite used in phrasal verbs

  • invite along (phrasal verb)
    1. to ask someone to go somewhere with you or do something with you
  • invite back (phrasal verb)
    1. invite someone back to invite someone to your house after you have been to their house
    2. invite someone back to ask someone to come to your house after you have been somewhere with them
  • invite in (phrasal verb)
    1. invite someone in to ask someone to come into your house, for example after you have been out with them
  • invite out (phrasal verb)
    1. invite someone out to invite someone to go somewhere such as a restaurant or cinema with you, often because you want to start a romantic or sexual relationship with them
  • invite over (phrasal verb)
    1. invite someone over to invite someone to your house, for example for a meal
  • invite round (phrasal verb)
    1. invite someone round same as invite1
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