invite

Noun
  1. A colloquial expression for invitation (synset 107201321)
    "he didn't get no invite to the party"
    is a type of: invitation - a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
Verb
  1. Increase the likelihood of (synset 201763987)
    "ask for trouble"; "invite criticism"
    is a type of: arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise - call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
    same as: ask for
  2. Invite someone to one's house (synset 202389828)
    "Can I invite you for dinner on Sunday night?"
    is a type of: ask for, bespeak, call for, quest, request - express the need or desire for
    same as: ask over, ask round
    verb group: ask in, invite - ask to enter
  3. Give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting (synset 201811496)
    "the window displays tempted the shoppers"
    is a type of: excite, shake, shake up, stimulate, stir - stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
    same as: tempt
  4. Ask someone in a friendly way to do something (synset 200795242)
    is a type of: request - ask (a person) to do something
    subtypes:
    same as: bid
  5. Have as a guest (synset 202390082)
    "I invited them to a restaurant"
    is a type of: interact - act together or towards others or with others
    same as: pay for
  6. Ask to enter (synset 201472399)
    "We invited the neighbors in for a cup of coffee"
    is a type of: ask for, bespeak, call for, quest, request - express the need or desire for
    subtypes: call in - summon to enter
    same as: ask in
    verb group: ask over, ask round, invite - invite someone to one's house
  7. Request the participation or presence of (synset 201065717)
    "The organizers invite submissions of papers for the conference"
    is a type of: ask for, bespeak, call for, quest, request - express the need or desire for
    same as: call for
    verb group: ask for, bespeak, call for, quest, request - express the need or desire for
  8. Express willingness to have in one's home or environs (synset 201472854)
    "The community warmly received the refugees"
    subtypes:
    • welcome - receive someone, as into one's house
    • absorb - assimilate or take in
    • see - receive as a specified guest
    • assume - take up someone's soul into heaven
    • induct - admit as a member
    same as: receive, take in

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