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

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He had been invited by the Vatican to a conclave-style meeting of academics, entrepreneurs and human-rights advocates to draft a policy appeal on AI safety to present to Pope Leo.

From The Wall Street Journal

Walz has been invited to appear Feb. 10, but hasn’t said whether he will attend.

From The Wall Street Journal

In 2024, a friend from his oil-industry days tipped him off about a party for entrepreneurs in fields related to oil and gas, and he decided to show up as if he had been invited.

From The Wall Street Journal

They recognise that this "scunner factor" can only take them so far and that setting out their Holyrood policies will invite much closer scrutiny.

From BBC

Children up to the age of six can catch up on doses when invited.

From BBC

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