invite
/ɪnˈvaɪt/
noun
- A spoken or written request for someone to attend an event; an invitation.
- She received a formal invite to the awards ceremony.
- I sent out the invites for the party last week.
- Did you get an invite to the wedding?
verb
- To ask someone to come to an event, place, or activity.
- The company invited the journalist to tour their new factory.
- I want to invite all my friends to my birthday party.
- She invited her neighbors over for dinner on Saturday.
- To ask for or encourage something, often something unwanted.
- The open window invited mosquitoes into the house.
- Leaving your bike unlocked invites theft.
- His rude comments invited a strong reaction from the crowd.