Search
Select the dictionary language
to invite
01
to make a formal or friendly request to someone to come somewhere or join something
Transitive: to invite sb
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
invite
3rd person singular
invites
Present participle
inviting
Past simple
invited
Past participle
invited
Examples
She invites friends over for dinner every Friday night.
02
to encourage a particular reaction by creating a situation that tempts someone to act in a certain way
Transitive: to invite a reaction
Examples
His reckless behavior invited criticism from all sides.
03
to ask someone to do something or participate in an activity in a casual or friendly manner
Ditransitive: to invite sb to do sth
Examples
She invited me to join her for a walk in the park.
04
to attract or tempt someone to do something
Ditransitive: to invite sb to do sth
Examples
The bright lights of the city invited them to explore the nightlife.
05
to ask someone to attend a party or event or come to one's house
Transitive
06
to ask someone to be a guest at an event, place, or occasion
Transitive: to invite sb to a place or event
Examples
He invited everyone to a fancy restaurant downtown.
Invite
01
a written or spoken request to attend an event, join an activity, or participate in a gathering
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
invites
Lexical Tree
invitation
invitatory
inviting
invite
