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invite

 
/ɪnˈvɑɪt/ v [T] (ENCOURAGE)

Definition

to do something that could cause something else to happen: If you’re scared of an animal, make a lot of noise, because running away usually invites problems.
(Definition of invite v (ENCOURAGE) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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