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ask someone in a friendly way to do something
Synonym: bid
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request the participation or presence of
e.g. The organizers invite submissions of papers for the conference
Synonym: call for
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ask to enter
e.g. We invited the neighbors in for a cup of coffee
Synonym: ask in
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express willingness to have in one's home or environs
e.g. The community warmly received the refugees
Synonym: receive take in
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increase the likelihood of
e.g. ask for trouble
e.g. invite criticism
Synonym: ask for
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give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting
e.g. the window displays tempted the shoppers
Synonym: tempt
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invite someone to one's house
e.g. Can I invite you for dinner on Sunday night?
Synonym: ask over ask round
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have as a guest
e.g. I invited them to a restaurant
Synonym: pay for