invite

CEFRA2

/ɪnˈvaɪt/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To ask someone to come to an event or place.

  2. 02

    verb

    To encourage something to happen or be considered.

Examples

  • I'd like to invite you to lunch, if you're not busy.

  • You may invite any person you like.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈɪnvaɪt/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To encourage.

  2. To request formally.

  3. To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something.

More examples

In context

  • You may invite whomever you like.

  • I always invite criticism of my essays.

  • I invite you all to be seated.

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

From Middle French inviter, from Latin invītō. Displaced native Old English laþian.