adhibeo — meaning in English

English meaning

• extend verb To make something longer, larger, or last for more time.
• invite verb To ask someone to come to an event or take part in something.
• summon verb To officially call people to come together or appear somewhere.

Senses

adhibeo is used for these senses in English:

• extend (transitive) To cause to increase in extent.
• invite (transitive) To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something.
• summon (transitive) To call people together; to convene; to convoke.

extend — full definition

1. verb To make something longer, larger, or last for more time.
2. verb To stretch out a limb or part of the body.
3. verb To offer or give something, such as an invitation or thanks.

invite — full definition

1. verb To ask someone to come to an event or take part in something.
2. noun Informal: an invitation.

Related Latin words