CEFR A2

inviting

verb

Meaning

To ask someone to go to a social event or to your home.

Examples

They invited us to their wedding.
She invited him to the conference.

Synonyms: ask, summon, request, bid

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inviting (A2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈvaɪt/

Definition

To ask someone to go to a social event or to your home.

Examples

They invited us to their wedding.
She invited him to the conference.

How to Use inviting

invite someone to something (prepositional phrase): To ask someone to attend a particular event or place. — "We decided to invite our neighbors to the barbecue."
invite someone in (phrasal verb): To ask someone to come inside a building or place. — "It was cold outside, so she invited him in."
invite someone over (phrasal verb): To ask someone to come to your home. — "We're going to invite our friends over for a game night."

Synonyms of inviting

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