Meaning of the word invite in English

What does invite mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

invite

US /ɪnˈvaɪt/
UK /ɪnˈvaɪt/
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Verb

1.

to ask someone to come to an event or place

Example:
We'd like to invite you to our wedding.
Did you invite all your friends to the party?
2.

to attract or tempt someone to do something

Example:
The warm weather invited us to go for a swim.
His calm demeanor invited trust.

Noun

1.

an act of inviting someone to go somewhere or to do something

Example:
I received an invite to the exclusive gala.
It was a last-minute invite, but I decided to go.
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