invite

/ɪnˈvaɪt/
noun
  1. 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
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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