English noun: invite | |||
1. | invite (communication) a colloquial expression for invitation | ||
Samples | He didn't get no invite to the party. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | invitation | ||
English verb: invite | |||
1. | invite (emotion) increase the likelihood of | ||
Samples | Ask for trouble. Invite criticism. | ||
Synonyms | ask for | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise | ||
2. | invite (social) invite someone to one's house | ||
Samples | Can I invite you for dinner on Sunday night?. | ||
Examples | They invite him to write the letter | ||
Synonyms | ask over, ask round | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bespeak, call for, quest, request | ||
Verb group | ask in, invite | ||
3. | invite (emotion) give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting | ||
Samples | The window displays tempted the shoppers. | ||
Synonyms | tempt | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | excite, shake, shake up, stimulate, stir | ||
4. | invite (communication) ask someone in a friendly way to do something | ||
Examples | They invite him to write the letter | ||
Synonyms | bid | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE | ||
Broader (hypernym) | request | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | allure, challenge, tempt | ||
5. | invite (social) have as a guest | ||
Samples | I invited them to a restaurant. | ||
Synonyms | pay for | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | interact | ||
6. | invite (contact) ask to enter | ||
Samples | We invited the neighbors in for a cup of coffee. | ||
Synonyms | ask in | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bespeak, call for, quest, request | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | call in | ||
Verb group | ask over, ask round, invite | ||
7. | invite (communication) request the participation or presence of | ||
Samples | The organizers invite submissions of papers for the conference. | ||
Synonyms | call for | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bespeak, call for, quest, request | ||
Verb group | bespeak, call for, quest, request | ||
8. | invite (contact) express willingness to have in one's home or environs | ||
Samples | The community warmly received the refugees. | ||
Examples | Sam cannot invite Sue | ||
Synonyms | receive, take in | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | absorb, assume, induct, see, welcome | ||