invite
nouns
a colloquial expression for invitation
"he didn't get no invite to the party"
is a type of (narrower)
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
"an invitation to lunch"; "she threw the invitation away"
verbs
increase the likelihood of
"ask for trouble"; "invite criticism"
is derived from
invite someone to one's house
"Can I invite you for dinner on Sunday night?"
give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting
"the window displays tempted the shoppers"
is derived from
have as a guest
"I invited them to a restaurant"
ask to enter
"We invited the neighbors in for a cup of coffee"
is derived from
request the participation or presence of
"The organizers invite submissions of papers for the conference"
is derived from
is derived from
express willingness to have in one's home or environs
"The community warmly received the refugees"
is derived from
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