invite
Translation
to invite
Examples
She invited me to her birthday party.
She invited me to her birthday party.
They invited him to speak at the conference.
They invited him to speak at the conference.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) ((to sth.)) to ask someone to come to an event. She invited me to the party.
((sb.)) ((to-inf)) to ask someone to do something. They invited him to give a speech.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ask, request, summon; Antonyms: exclude, reject
Etymology
From Latin 'invitare', meaning 'to treat, to entertain, to invite'.
Memory Tips
This is the action word (verb) for giving an 'invitation' (noun).