Invite

verb

ɪn'vaɪt

Noun

a colloquial expression for invitation
“he didn't get no invite to the party”
Type of:Invitation

have as a guest
“I invited them to a restaurant”
Type of:Interact
increase the likelihood of
“invite criticism”
Type of:KindleArouseElicit
request the participation or presence of
“The organizers invite submissions of papers for the conference”
Type of:RequestQuestBespeak
ask to enter
“We invited the neighbors in for a cup of coffee”
Type of:QuestBespeakRequest
invite someone to one's house
“Can I invite you for dinner on Sunday night?”
Type of:RequestQuestBespeak
ask someone in a friendly way to do something
Similar:Bid
Type of:Request
give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting
Similar:Tempt
Type of:StirStimulateExcite
express willingness to have in one's home or environs
Similar:Receive