invite in WordNet English dictionary

1. increase the likelihood of
   "ask for trouble"; "invite criticism"
   invite  ask for 
   
2. ask to enter
   "We invited the neighbors in for a cup of coffee"
   invite  ask in 
   
3. invite someone to one's house
   "Can I invite you for dinner on Sunday night?"
   invite  ask over  ask round 
   
4. ask someone in a friendly way to do something
   invite  bid 
   
5. request the participation or presence of
   "The organizers invite submissions of papers for the conference"
   invite  call for 
   
6. express willingness to have in one's home or environs
   "The community warmly received the refugees"
   receive  take in  invite 
   
7. give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting
   "the window displays tempted the shoppers"
   tempt  invite 
   
8. have as a guest
   "I invited them to a restaurant"
   invite  pay for 
   

1. a colloquial expression for invitation
   "he didn't get no invite to the party"
   invite