invite
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ɪnˈvaɪt/
KK: /ɪnˈvaɪt/
noun
Definition
A request to someone to attend an event or gathering.
Example
I received an invite to the birthday party.
Conversation
Did you get the invite to Sarah's party this weekend?
Yeah, I received it yesterday!
I can't wait to go; it should be fun.
Same here! It'll be great to catch up with everyone.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
request
summons
call
Antonyms
refusal
denial
rejection
transitive verb
Definition
To ask someone to come to an event or to participate in something.
Example
I would like to invite you to my birthday party this Saturday.
Tense Forms
Past: invited
Past Participle: invited
Conversation
Are you going to invite anyone to the party this weekend?
I was thinking about it, but I'm not sure who to ask.
You should definitely invite Sarah; she loves these gatherings.
Root Explanation
Invite → It is formed from "in-" (meaning into) and "vitare" (meaning to call or summon). The word "invite" means to call someone into a gathering or event.
Memory Tip
Think of 'calling someone into' an event — 'in-' means into, and 'vitare' means to call.
Visually Confused Words
uninvite
reinvite
ninevite
sinite
pinite
navite
indite
incite