invite
invite Lexical Profile
invite Game Scores & Validity
• verb
To politely ask or request someone to go somewhere, attend an event, or participate in an activity.
"They decided to invite all their neighbors to the summer barbecue."
To formally request or solicit comments, suggestions, or proposals from others.
"Following the presentation, the speaker paused to invite questions from the audience."
To unintentionally provoke, attract, or tend to bring about a particular, often undesirable, reaction or consequence.
"Leaving confidential documents on an unlocked desk will only invite trouble."
• noun
An informal term for an invitation to an event, gathering, or digital platform.
"Did you receive an invite to the project kickoff meeting on your calendar?"
Word Nuance & Usage
When used as a verb, 'invite' is stressed on the second syllable (in-VITE) and is appropriate in all registers; when used as a noun (IN-vite), it is stressed on the first syllable and is considered informal compared to 'invitation'.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the 16th century from Middle French inviter, from Latin invitare ('to ask, summon, or entertain as a guest'), of uncertain ultimate origin.