to invite
Third Person
invites
Present Participle
inviting
Past Tense
invited
Past Participle
invited
1
to make a formal or friendly request to someone to come somewhere or join something
transitive
- She invites friends over for dinner every Friday night.
- The bride and groom are inviting friends and family to their wedding.
- We decided to invite the neighbors to our annual barbecue.
- She invited me to dinner at her favorite restaurant.
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2
to encourage a particular reaction by creating a situation that tempts someone to act in a certain way
transitive
- His reckless behavior invited criticism from all sides.
- The new policy invited complaints from the employees, who felt it was unfair.
- The dramatic plot twist invited a gasp of surprise from the viewers.
- Her kind offer invited a sense of gratitude from the guests.
- The challenging question invited a heated debate among the students.
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3
to ask someone to do something or participate in an activity in a casual or friendly manner
- She invited me to join her for a walk in the park.
- After the meeting, she invited everyone to grab coffee.
- He invited her to take a break and chat about the project.
- I have been invited to speak at the conference on Friday.
- They invited the public to attend the opening of the new art exhibit.
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4
to attract or tempt someone to do something
- The bright lights of the city invited them to explore the nightlife.
- His charming smile invited her to trust him with her secret.
- The delicious smell of freshly baked cookies invited me to take a bite.
- The discounted prices invited shoppers to fill their carts.
- The mysterious door in the hallway invited him to step inside and discover its secrets.
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6
to ask someone to be a guest at an event, place, or occasion
transitive
- He invited everyone to a fancy restaurant downtown.
- For her birthday, she invited a few close friends to a spa day.
- We decided to invite them to the concert, hoping they'd enjoy the performance.
- The manager invited key clients to a special dinner at the restaurant.
- After the meeting, she invited all the attendees to a casual drink at the bar.
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