transitive verb invited -·vit′ed, inviting -·vit′·ing

1. to ask courteously to come somewhere or do something; request the presence or participation of
2. to make a request for to invite questions
3. to tend to bring on; give occasion for action that invites scandal
4. to tempt; allure; entice

Etymology: Fr inviter < L invitare < in-, in- + ? IE base *wei-, to go directly toward, chase after > L via & OE wæthan, to hunt

noun