1in·vite 
/ɪnˈvaɪt/ verb
in·vites; in·vit·ed; in·vit·ing /ɪnˈvaɪt/ verb [+ obj] 1 a : to ask (someone) to go somewhere or do something
▪ He invited a few friends (to come) over to his house after work. ▪ She invited them (to go) out to dinner. ▪ I visited their house once, but they've never invited me back. ▪ I'm planning to invite them for the weekend. ▪ Aren't you going to invite me in for a coffee? ▪ The event is limited to invited guests.
b : to ask (someone) formally or politely to do something
▪ Employees are invited to apply for the new position. ▪ The college invited her to speak at the graduation ceremony.
c : to request (something) formally or politely
▪ The company invites suggestions from customers. 2 : to make (something unwanted) more likely to happen
▪ behavior that invites criticism ▪ invite disaster by speeding
▪ He invited a few friends (to come) over to his house after work. ▪ She invited them (to go) out to dinner. ▪ I visited their house once, but they've never invited me back. ▪ I'm planning to invite them for the weekend. ▪ Aren't you going to invite me in for a coffee? ▪ The event is limited to invited guests.
b : to ask (someone) formally or politely to do something
▪ Employees are invited to apply for the new position. ▪ The college invited her to speak at the graduation ceremony.
c : to request (something) formally or politely
▪ The company invites suggestions from customers.
▪ behavior that invites criticism ▪ invite disaster by speeding
