Invite (verb)

1. To ask (someone) to go somewhere or do something as one's guest or companion.
2. To extend an invitation to.
3. To provide an opportunity for.

Origin:

Middle english: from old french inviter, based on latin invitare, from in- "in" + vitare "avoid" (in the sense "welcome, request to come in".

Examples:

1. She invited him to the party.
2. He invited her to dinner.
3. He was invited to speak at the conference.
4. The company invited us to tour the factory.
5. They invited us to join them for the holiday.