[v. in-vahyt; n. in-vahyt] 
verb, -vit⋅ed, -vit⋅ing, noun | 1. | to request the presence or participation of in a kindly, courteous, or complimentary way, esp. to request to come or go to some place, gathering, entertainment, etc., or to do something: to invite friends to dinner. |
| 2. | to request politely or formally: to invite donations. |
| 3. | to act so as to bring on or render probable: to invite accidents by fast driving. |
| 4. | to call forth or give occasion for: Those big shoes invite laughter. |
| 5. | to attract, allure, entice, or tempt. |
| 6. | to give invitation; offer attractions or allurements. |
| 7. | Informal. an invitation. |
[in-vi-tee, -vahy-] , noun | in·vite (ĭn-vīt') tr.v. in·vit·ed, in·vit·ing, in·vites
An invitation. [French inviter, from Old French, from Latin invītāre; see weiə- in Indo-European roots.] |