invite

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Synonyms: incite, indite, invitee, invile, insite

Antonyms: incite, indite, invitee, invile, insite

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Verb

1. To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something.
   • We invited our friends round for dinner.
2. To request formally.
   • I invite you all to be seated.
   • I always invite criticism of my essays.
3. To encourage.
   • Wearing that skimpy dress, you are bound to invite attention.
4. To allure; to draw to; to tempt to come; to induce by pleasure or hope; to attract.

Noun

1. An invitation.

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