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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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"We invite all nations with an interest in the free flow of global trade to join us. Some have already indicated their readiness to contribute."

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

All four separately invite a guest to stay for the weekend without telling the other family members, setting the scene for a weekend of chaos.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

For X Money’s beta program, Musk leaned on both employees and a fundraiser from “Star Trek” actor William Shatner to invite participation.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

He’d invite everyone out and pretty much without saying it was like, talk to each other and trade ideas about the industry.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

When Leonor would invite him over after school, Jackson would make up an excuse.

From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis