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invite - a colloquial expression for invitation; "he didn't get no invite to the party" |
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invitation a tempting allurement; "she was an invitation to trouble"
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invite - ask someone in a friendly way to do something |
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bid |
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request express the need or desire for; ask for; "She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service"
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allure,
tempt try presumptuously; "St. Anthony was tempted in the desert"
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challenge raise a formal objection in a court of law
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invite - invite someone to one's house; "Can I invite you for dinner on Sunday night?" |
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ask in,
invite ask someone in a friendly way to do something
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bespeak,
call for,
quest,
request be a signal for or a symptom of; "These symptoms indicate a serious illness"; "Her behavior points to a severe neurosis"; "The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued"
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invite - have as a guest; "I invited them to a restaurant" |
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interact act together or towards others or with others; "He should interact more with his colleagues"
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ask out,
invite out,
take out make a date; "Has he asked you out yet?"
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invite - request the participation or presence of; "The organizers invite submissions of papers for the conference" |
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bespeak,
call for,
quest,
request be a signal for or a symptom of; "These symptoms indicate a serious illness"; "Her behavior points to a severe neurosis"; "The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued"
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invite - ask to enter; "We invited the neighbors in for a cup of coffee" |
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bespeak,
call for,
quest,
request be a signal for or a symptom of; "These symptoms indicate a serious illness"; "Her behavior points to a severe neurosis"; "The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued"
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call in make a phone call; "call in to a radio station"; "call in sick"
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ask over,
ask round,
invite ask someone in a friendly way to do something
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invite - increase the likelihood of; "ask for trouble"; "invite criticism" |
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arouse,
elicit,
enkindle,
evoke,
fire,
kindle,
provoke,
raise call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"
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