invite

in-vite · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    To make a polite, formal, or friendly request to someone to go somewhere or to do something.

  2. 2.

    To make a formal or polite request for something.

  3. 3.

    To tend to cause or bring about something, especially unintentionally.

  4. 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").