· a colloquial expression for invitation; "he didn't get no invite to the party"

Hypernym(s): invitation

· increase the likelihood of; "ask for trouble"; "invite criticism"

Synonym(s): ask_for

Hypernym(s): arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke

· invite someone to one's house; "Can I invite you for dinner on Sunday night?"

Synonym(s): ask_over, ask_round

Hypernym(s): request, ask_for, bespeak, call_for, quest

· give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting; "the window displays tempted the shoppers"

Synonym(s): tempt

Hypernym(s): stimulate, shake, shake_up, excite, stir

· ask someone in a friendly way to do something

Synonym(s): bid

Hypernym(s): request

· have as a guest; "I invited them to a restaurant"

Synonym(s): pay_for

Hypernym(s): interact

· ask to enter; "We invited the neighbors in for a cup of coffee"

Synonym(s): ask_in

Hypernym(s): request, ask_for, bespeak, call_for, quest

· request the participation or presence of; "The organizers invite submissions of papers for the conference"

Synonym(s): call_for

Hypernym(s): request, ask_for, bespeak, call_for, quest

· express willingness to have in one's home or environs; "The community warmly received the refugees"

Synonym(s): receive, take_in