invite
//ɪnˈvaɪt//
Verb
inviteInfinitive
invitePresent tense
invitedPast tense
invitedPast participle
invitingPresent participle
invitesThird-person singular
1
to ask someone in a polite or friendly way to go somewhere or to do something
I invited her to my birthday party.
2
to request formally or politely that someone participate in an event or activity
The company invited her to speak at the conference.
3
to make something likely to happen or to encourage something, especially something unwanted
Leaving your car unlocked invites theft.
Noun
invitesPlural
1
an informal word for an invitation
Thanks for the invite to your party!