invite - noun

a colloquial expression for invitation

invite - verb

• increase the likelihood of
• invite someone to one's house
• give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting
• ask someone in a friendly way to do something
• have as a guest
• ask to enter
• request the participation or presence of
• express willingness to have in one's home or environs

invite - thesaurus

bid   receive   tempt