Invite Definition & Meaning

invite
noun
  1. a colloquial expression for invitation; "he didn't get no invite to the party"
verb
  1. increase the likelihood of; "ask for trouble"; "invite criticism"
  2. invite someone to one's house; "Can I invite you for dinner on Sunday night?"
  3. give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting; "the window displays tempted the shoppers"
  4. ask someone in a friendly way to do something
  5. have as a guest; "I invited them to a restaurant"
  6. ask to enter; "We invited the neighbors in for a cup of coffee"
  7. request the participation or presence of; "The organizers invite submissions of papers for the conference"
  8. express willingness to have in one's home or environs; "The community warmly received the refugees"

Synonyms for invite

bid noun

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something an attempt to get something

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receive verb

get something; come into possession of; "receive payment"; "receive a gift

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tempt verb

dispose or incline or entice to; "We were tempted by the delicious-looking food" provoke someone to do something

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"Invite" in song lyrics

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  • "I'll make you pay the price, even if you bring an invite"
    Apathy f/ Rise — Brothers on the Slide Freestyle
  • "That'cha didn't invite"
    Eightball f/ Lil Flip, T.I. — Gangsta Niggaz (Exclusive)
  • "I walked into the party with no invite"
    Insane Clown Posse — The Party

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Frequently asked questions

What does invite mean?
a colloquial expression for invitation; "he didn't get no invite to the party" increase the likelihood of; "ask for trouble"; "invite criticism" invite someone to one's house; "Can I invite you for dinner on Sunday night?" give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting; "the window displays tempted the shoppers" ask someone in a friendly way to do something have as a guest; "I invited them to a restaurant" ask to enter
What part of speech is invite?
Invite is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does invite have?
Invite has 9 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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