invite

noun

(informal) An invitation.

verb

(transitive) To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something.

(transitive) To request formally.

(transitive) To encourage.

(transitive) To allure; to draw to; to tempt to come; to induce by pleasure or hope; to attract.

Roots

invitovit- · Latin · invite

Synonyms for invite

invitationn bidn temptv askv welcomeadj solicitv encouragev summonv callv

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Where does invite come from?

The word invite breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root vit-, from Latin invito (“invite”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.