to invite

Definition of to invite in English English dictionary: An invitation; To encourage
Wearing that skimpy dress, you are bound to invite attention.; If something you say or do invites trouble or criticism, it makes trouble or criticism more likely. Their refusal to compromise will inevitably invite more criticism from the UN; have as a guest; "I invited them to a restaurant"; ask someone in a friendly way to do something request the participation or presence of; "The organizers invite submissions of papers for the conference"; To give invitation; give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting; "the window displays tempted the shoppers"; ask someone in a friendly way to do something; To ask; to request; to bid; to summon; to ask to do some act, or go to some place; esp; a colloquial expression for invitation; "he didn't get no invite to the party"; to ask to an entertainment or visit; to request the company of; as, to invite to dinner, or a wedding, or an excursion; To request formally; a colloquial expression for invitation; "he didn't get no invite to the party" ask someone in a friendly way to do something request the participation or presence of; "The organizers invite submissions of papers for the conference" ask to enter; "We invited the neighbors in for a cup of coffee" increase the likelihood of; "ask for trouble"; "invite criticism" invite someone to one's house; "Can I invite you for dinner on Sunday night?" have as a guest; "I invited them to a restaurant; To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something; To give occasion for; as, to invite criticism; To allure; to draw to; to tempt to come; to induce by pleasure or hope; to attract; If you are invited to do something, you are formally asked or given permission to do it. At a future date, managers will be invited to apply for a management buy-out If a new leader emerged, it would then be for the Queen to invite him to form a government The Department is inviting applications from groups within the Borough; invite someone to one's house; "Can I invite you for dinner on Sunday night?"; express willingness to have in one's home or environs; "The community warmly received the refugees"; have as a guest; "I invited them to a restaurant; ask to enter; "We invited the neighbors in for a cup of coffee"; increase the likelihood of; "ask for trouble"; "invite criticism"; If you invite someone to something such as a party or a meal, you ask them to come to it. She invited him to her 26th birthday party in New Jersey Barron invited her to accompany him to the races I haven't been invited. an invited audience of children from inner-city schools; request the participation or presence of; "The organizers invite submissions of papers for the conference"; An invite is an invitation to something such as a party or a meal. They haven't got an invite to the wedding. an invitation to a party, meal etc; {f} request the presence of; solicit, politely request; attract; encourage, provoke, promote