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Synonyms
in·vite (ĭn-vīt́)

[French inviter, from Old French, from Latin invītāre.]

transitive verb: -vit·ed, -vit·ing, -vites. 

  1. To ask for the presence or participation of: invite friends to dinner; invite writers to a conference.
  2. To request formally: invited us to be seated.
  3. To welcome; encourage: invite questions from the audience.
  4. To tend to bring on; provoke: “Divisions at home would invite dangers from abroad” (John Jay)
  5. To entice; tempt.

noun 

Informal
An invitation.