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verb

in-ˈvīt How to pronounce invite (audio)
Definition of invitenext
1
as in to ask
to request the presence or participation of she's invited only select friends to visit her new house

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2
as in to woo
to act so as to make (something) more likely you're just inviting ridicule by making such outrageous claims

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invite

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noun

as in invitation
a request for the presence or participation of someone at a specified time and place He finagled an invite to an exclusive Hollywood party.

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Recent Examples of invite
Verb
Guests ages 21 or older are invited to wear prom attire and can meet scientists, get involved at the San Diego Archaeological Center, dig up fossils at the Paleo demo lab, dance along to live music and meet various local organizations. — San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025 The legislation’s Republican sponsor, Commissioner Roberto Gonzalez, only invited Ladapo and other critics of fluoridation for the one committee hearing on the issue, held last month. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
In 2023, Hunt also didn’t get an invite to an NFL training camp, signing with the Cleveland Browns in September following an injury to Nick Chubb. — Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2025 Models Brooks Nader and Camila Morrone also received invites, along with billionaire businessman Barry Diller and his wife, designer Diane von Furstenberg. — Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for invite
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invite
  1. ask
  2. woo
  3. invitation
  4. seek
Verb
  • Her mom has successfully kept her isolated from her grandfather even though Hazel has asked a lot about him and shown interest in getting to know him.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
  • This included when one circuit asked fans of Minions: The Rise of Gru to stop throwing bananas (talk about a slippery slope!).
    — Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of ask
Verb
  • Plus, the new Joy-Con controllers can be used like a computer mouse, perhaps another indication that Nintendo is looking to woo the computer gaming crowd.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
  • CEOs like Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg are rolling up their sleeves to personally woo AI stars, according to reports, and influential VC investors like Thrive Capital’s Joshua Kushner have had to run defense, seeking to persuade OpenAI employees of the economic advantage of staying put.
    — Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of woo
Noun
  • That was followed with an invitation to be honored at the presidential palace in 2012.
    — Greg Myre, NPR, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Absolutely, they'll be extended an invitation.
    — Scott Thompson, Fox News, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of invitation
Verb
  • The prosecution's initial search warrant sought this information in November.
    — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • From the beginning of his political career, Bukele sought to project a forcefulness that would stand in contrast to El Salvador’s seemingly innocuous, ineffective political class.
    — Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
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