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- pronunciation:
- In
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of asking someone in an undemanding way to participate in something.
When she asked him to come for dinner, he thanked her for her invitation but said he was busy.- similar words:
- bid, call
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| definition 2: |
a written request for one's participation or involvement.
I received an invitation to their wedding in the mail.
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| definition 3: |
an allurement or attraction, often unspoken.
His glances were an invitation to come closer.- similar words:
- call
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| related words: |
advance, behest, canvass, challenge, come-on, offer, overture, proposal |
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| derivation: |
invitational (adj.) |
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