invite Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun a colloquial expression for invitation
- he didn't get no invite to the party
verb increase the likelihood of
ask for.
- ask for trouble
- invite criticism
verb invite someone to one's house
ask over; ask round.
- Can I invite you for dinner on Sunday night?
verb give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting
tempt.
- the window displays tempted the shoppers
verb ask someone in a friendly way to do something
bid.
verb have as a guest
pay for.
- I invited them to a restaurant
verb ask to enter
ask in.
- We invited the neighbors in for a cup of coffee
verb request the participation or presence of
call for.
- The organizers invite submissions of papers for the conference
verb express willingness to have in one's home or environs
receive; take in.
- The community warmly received the refugees

L. invitare: cf. F. inviter. See Vie.

imperfect & past participle Invited; present participle & verbal noun Inviting

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 of; as, to invite to dinner, or a wedding, or an excursion.
So many guests invite as here are writ. Shak.

I invite his Grace of Castle Rackrent to reflect on this. Carlyle.
To allure; to draw to; to tempt to come; to induce by pleasure or hope; to attract.
To inveigle and invite the unwary sense. Milton.

Shady groves, that easy sleep invite. Dryden.

There no delusive hope invites despair. Cowper.
To give occasion for; as, to invite criticism. Syn. -- To solicit; bid; call; ask; summon; allure; attract; entice; persuade.