invite
in-vite · verb
Definitions
verb
- 1.
To make a polite, formal, or friendly request to someone to go somewhere or to do something.
- 2.
To make a formal or polite request for something.
- 3.
To tend to cause or bring about something, especially unintentionally.
- 4.
(informal, as noun) An invitation.
Phrases & expressions
- •invite someone over — to ask someone to come to your home
- •invite trouble — to do something that is likely to cause problems
- •invite bids — to request proposals or offers
Related words
Etymology
From Latin invitare ("to invite, treat, entertain"), possibly related to viere ("to go eagerly").