to request the presence or participation of someone in an event or activity

to accept an invitation; at someone's invitation

invitation tournament (e.g. between schools or firms)

to specially invite; special invitation

a formal or informal request to participate in something or attend an event

to take the credit for someone else's achievement

to invite a group of people to assemble for a gathering

to cordially or sincerely invite (often used in formal announcements for participation or attendance)

to invite someone to a banquet

to lie in wait for an enemy or target on their route and launch an attack; to waylay or ambush

to win people over or gain popular support through opportunistic or deceptive means

to receive an invitation to attend an event or participate in an activity.