Definition of "Invite" :

noun: a colloquial expression for invitation

"He didn't get no invite to the party."

verb: ask someone in a friendly way to do something

verb: request the participation or presence of

"The organizers invite submissions of papers for the conference."

verb: ask to enter

"We invited the neighbors in for a cup of coffee."

verb: express willingness to have in one's home or environs

verb: increase the likelihood of

"Invite criticism."

verb: give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting

verb: invite someone to one's house

"Can I invite you for dinner on Sunday night?."

verb: have as a guest

"I invited them to a restaurant."