26984 words

invite

8 definitions • 17 examples
1
to ask or request someone to go to an event:

Examples:

We're invited to Lola's party.
Candidates who are successful in the written test will be invited for an interview.
[ + obj + to infinitive ] Her family invited me to stay with them for a few weeks.
2
to request something, especially formally or politely:

Examples:

Offers in the region of £1,000,000 are invited for the property.
[ + obj + to infinitive ] The newspaper invited readers to write in with their views.
3
to act in a way that causes or encourages something to happen or someone to believe or feel something:

Examples:

4

Examples:

I didn't get an invite to their wedding.
5
to ask someone in a polite or friendly way to come somewhere, such as to a party, or to formally ask someone to do something:

Examples:

Architects were invited to submit their designs for a new city hall.
I think we should invite her over to our place for coffee.
6
to do something that could cause something else to happen:

Examples:

If you’re scared of an animal, make a lot of noise, because running away usually invites problems.
7
to ask someone to go to an event:

Examples:

invite sb to sth She is a good person to invite to this conference.
invite sb for sth We are still looking at the candidates' CVs before deciding who to invite for interview.
8
to formally or politely ask for something:

Examples:

invite bids/offers/tenders He will invite bids for the world's first e-university.
The chairman will invite debate and then move to a vote on it.
Applications are invited for the post.

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