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invite

[in-vahyt, in-vahyt] / ɪnˈvaɪt, ˈɪn vaɪt /
VERB
ask to do something socially
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appeal to attract call draw encourage insist lead persuade press propose request suggest summon tempt urge welcome woo
STRONG
allure beg bid command countenance court entice entreat inveigle invitation issue lure petition ply pray provoke solicit supplicate toll vamp
WEAK
bring on give invitation have in have over include as guest prevail on send invitation
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discourage dissuade ignore reject shun stop
STRONG
oppose prevent refuse

Example Sentences

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Daring to invite that ridicule, Smith shone a bright light on the free-market road not taken—at least, not yet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

A generation of experience informs regional groups that an attack on the U.S. will only invite an overwhelming American reaction, and so it seems they have been mostly disinterested in poking the bear.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

"The idea is to invite them before summer," a diplomatic source told AFP, saying the Taliban delegation would be a "technical" team.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

One got in touch to invite Jimmy to see one of Sinatra's old pianos.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Such statements seemed almost designed to invite misunderstanding, which is precisely what they did.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis