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Invitation

The act of inviting; solicitation; the requesting of a person's company; as, an invitation to a party, to a dinner, or to visit a friend.

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Allure 76% connected

To attempt to draw; to tempt by a lure or bait, that is, by the offer of some good, real or apparent; to invite by something flattering or acceptable…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Allurement 76% connected

The act alluring; temptation; enticement.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Asking 76% connected

of Ask

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Letter 76% connected

One who lets or permits; one who lets anything for hire.

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Missive 76% connected

Specially sent; intended or prepared to be sent; as, a letter missive.

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Request 76% connected

The act of asking for anything desired; expression of desire or demand; solicitation; prayer; petition; entreaty.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Bidding 76% connected

of Bid

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Invite 76% connected

To ask; to request; to bid; to summon; to ask to do some act, or go to some place; esp., to ask to an entertainment or visit; to request the company…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Summons 76% connected

The act of summoning; a call by authority, or by the command of a superior, to appear at a place named, or to attend to some duty.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Bid 74% connected

of Bid

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Bid 74% connected

of Bid

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Invite 74% connected

To ask; to request; to bid; to summon; to ask to do some act, or go to some place; esp., to ask to an entertainment or visit; to request the company…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Invite 74% connected

To ask; to request; to bid; to summon; to ask to do some act, or go to some place; esp., to ask to an entertainment or visit; to request the company…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Receive 74% connected

To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, or the like; to accept; as, to receive money offered in payment of a debt; to re…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Receive 74% connected

To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, or the like; to accept; as, to receive money offered in payment of a debt; to re…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Tempt 74% connected

To put to trial; to prove; to test; to try.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Tempt 74% connected

To put to trial; to prove; to test; to try.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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