invite
/ɪnˈvaɪt/to ask someone to come to an event, place, or gathering
We invited them to dinner next week.
We asked them to come to dinner next week.
The company invited all employees to the annual meeting.
The company asked all employees to attend the annual meeting.
Can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
to suggest or encourage someone to do something
He invited her to share her thoughts on the project.
He encouraged her to share her thoughts on the project.
Often used to suggest participation or contribution.
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💡Pro Tip
Formal vs. Informal
Use 'invite' in both formal and informal contexts, but for very formal events, 'invitation' is often used as a noun.
⚡Gold Rule
Subject-Verb Agreement
Remember that 'invite' is a regular verb: 'I invite', 'he invites', 'they invited'.
📖Word Origin
From Middle English 'inviten', from Old French 'inviter', from Latin 'invitare', meaning 'to invite, summon'.
📝Usage Notes
The past tense and past participle is 'invited'.