v. & n.
--v.
1. tr. (often foll. by to, or to + infin.) ask (a person) courteously to come, or to do something (were invited to lunch; invited them to reply).
2 tr. make a formal courteous request for (invited comments).
3 tr. tend to call forth unintentionally (something unwanted).
4 a tr. attract. b intr. be attractive.
--n. colloq. an invitation.
Derivatives:
invitee n. inviter n.
Etymology: F inviter or L invitare