Invite — Defs

01 v. t. 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 th…

imp. & p. p. Invited; p. pr. & vb. n. Inviting

1.
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.
2.
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.
3.
To give occasion for; as, to invite criticism.

Syn. To solicit; bid; call; ask; summon; allure; attract; entice; persuade.

02 v. i. To give invitation.