invite
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/ɪnˈvaɪt/
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/ɪnˈvaɪt/
to ask someone to come to an event
I want to invite you to my birthday party.
to ask someone formally to go somewhere or do something
The company will invite experts to speak at the conference.
to make something bad more likely to happen
Leaving your door unlocked might invite trouble.
an invitation
I received an invite to the wedding.