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(verb) bid
ask someone in a friendly way to do something
(verb) call for
request the participation or presence of
The organizers invite submissions of papers for the conference
(verb) ask in
ask to enter
We invited the neighbors in for a cup of coffee
express willingness to have in one's home or environs
The community warmly received the refugees
(verb) ask for
increase the likelihood of
ask for trouble; invite criticism
(verb) tempt
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?
(verb) pay for
have as a guest
I invited them to a restaurant