Definitions of invite:

  • noun:   a colloquial expression for invitation
    Example: "He didn't get an invite to the party"
  • verb:   invite someone to one's house
    Example: "Can I invite you for dinner on Sunday night?"
  • verb:   have as a guest
    Example: "I invited them to a restaurant"
  • verb:   ask someone in a friendly way to do something
  • verb:   request the participation or presence of
    Example: "The organizers invite submissions of papers for the conference"
  • verb:   ask to enter
    Example: "We invited the neighbors in for a cup of coffee"
  • verb:   increase the likelihood of
    Example: "Invite criticism"
  • verb:   give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting
  • verb:   express willingness to have in one's home or environs