invite

(n) a colloquial expression for invitation
- he didn't get no invite to the party

(v) increase the likelihood of
- ask for trouble
- invite criticism
ask for,
(v) invite someone to one's house
- Can I invite you for dinner on Sunday night?
ask over, ask round,
(v) give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting
- the window displays tempted the shoppers
tempt,
(v) ask someone in a friendly way to do something bid,
(v) have as a guest
- I invited them to a restaurant
pay for,
(v) ask to enter
- We invited the neighbors in for a cup of coffee
ask in,
(v) request the participation or presence of
- The organizers invite submissions of papers for the conference
call for,
(v) express willingness to have in one's home or environs
- The community warmly received the refugees
receive, take in,

ask for ask over ask round tempt bid pay for ask in call for receive take in

invitee invite out