invite

Noun

• a colloquial expression for invitation
  • he didn't get no invite to the party
    

Verb

• express willingness to have in one's home or environs
  • The community warmly received the refugees
    

• request the participation or presence of
  • The organizers invite submissions of papers for the conference
    

• ask to enter
  • We invited the neighbors in for a cup of coffee
    

• have as a guest
  • I invited them to a restaurant
    

• ask someone in a friendly way to do something

• give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting
  • the window displays tempted the shoppers
    

• invite someone to one's house
  • Can I invite you for dinner on Sunday night?
    

• increase the likelihood of
  • ask for trouble
    
  • invite criticism
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  receive , take in , call for , ask in , pay for , bid , tempt , ask over , ask round , ask for