invite (verb)
31modal auxiliary verb — noun an auxiliary verb (such as can or will ) that is used to express modality • Syn: ↑modal auxiliary, ↑modal verb, ↑modal • Hypernyms: ↑auxiliary verb * * * modal [ˈm …
32call for — verb 1. express the need or desire for; ask for (Freq. 24) She requested an extra bed in her room She called for room service • Syn: ↑request, ↑bespeak, ↑quest • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …
33invitee — invite ► VERB 1) ask in a friendly or formal way to go somewhere or to do something. 2) request (something) formally or politely. 3) tend to provoke (a particular outcome or response). ► NOUN informal ▪ an invitation. DERIVATIVES invitee noun …
34inviter — invite ► VERB 1) ask in a friendly or formal way to go somewhere or to do something. 2) request (something) formally or politely. 3) tend to provoke (a particular outcome or response). ► NOUN informal ▪ an invitation. DERIVATIVES invitee noun …
35ask over — verb invite someone to one s house Can I invite you for dinner on Sunday night? • Syn: ↑invite, ↑ask round • Derivationally related forms: ↑invitatory (for: ↑invite), ↑invite …
36ask round — verb invite someone to one s house Can I invite you for dinner on Sunday night? • Syn: ↑invite, ↑ask over • Derivationally related forms: ↑invitatory (for: ↑invite), ↑invite …
37pay for — verb have as a guest I invited them to a restaurant • Syn: ↑invite • See Also: ↑invite out (for: ↑invite) • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …
38take in — verb 1. provide with shelter (Freq. 3) • Hypernyms: ↑house, ↑put up, ↑domiciliate • Verb Frames: Somebody s something 2. fool or hoax (Freq. 2) …
39roll up — verb 1. form into a cylinder by rolling (Freq. 1) Roll up the cloth • Syn: ↑furl • Hypernyms: ↑change shape, ↑change form, ↑deform • Hyponyms …
40ask — verb 1 QUESTION (I, T) to say or write something in order to get an answer, a solution, or information: What s your name? she asked. | ask a question: That kid s always asking awkward questions. | ask who/what/where etc: I was only asking how… …
