ˈɪnvaɪt ɪnˈvaɪt ɹɪˈsiːv tɛmpt ask someone in a friendly way to do something request the participation or presence of The organizers invite submissions of papers for the conference ask to enter We invited the neighbors in for a cup of coffee express willingness to have in one's home or environs The community warmly received the refugees increase the likelihood of ask for trouble invite criticism give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting the window displays tempted the shoppers invite someone to one's house Can I invite you for dinner on Sunday night? have as a guest I invited them to a restaurant a colloquial expression for invitation he didn't get no invite to the party