English Dictionary
Definition invite in British English
invite
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
[transitive]
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ɪnˈvaɪt/
Example
We've invited all the neighbours to a barbecue.
Example
Why don't you invite them for a drink?
Example
Applications are invited from all qualified candidates.
Synonyms and related words
3
to do something that makes something bad or unpleasant more likely to happen
Example
