The difference between Ask and Invite

When used as nouns, ask means an act or instance of asking, whereas invite means an invitation.

When used as verbs, ask means to (information, or an answer to a question), whereas invite means to ask for the presence or participation of someone or something.

check bellow for the other definitions of Ask and Invite

  1. Ask as a verb:

    To (information, or an answer to a question).

    Examples:

    "I asked her age."

  2. Ask as a verb:

    To (a question) to be answered.

    Examples:

    "to ask a question"

  3. Ask as a verb:

    To or enquire of (a person).

    Examples:

    "I'm going to ask this lady for directions."

  4. Ask as a verb:

    To request or petition; usually with for.

    Examples:

    "to ask for a second helping at dinner"

    "to ask for help with homework"

  5. Ask as a verb:

    To request permission to do something.

    Examples:

    "She asked to see the doctor."

    "Did you ask to use the car?"

  6. Ask as a verb:

    To require, demand, claim, or expect, whether by way of remuneration or return, or as a matter of necessity.

    Examples:

    "What price are you asking for the house?"

  7. Ask as a verb:

    To invite.

    Examples:

    "Don't ask them to the wedding."

  8. Ask as a verb:

    To publish in church for marriage; said of both the banns and the persons.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Fuller"

  9. Ask as a verb (figuratively):

    To take (a person's situation) as an example.

  1. Ask as a noun:

    An act or instance of asking.

  2. Ask as a noun:

    Something asked or asked for; a request.

  3. Ask as a noun:

    An asking price.

  1. Ask as a noun (UK, _, dialectal, and, Scotland):

    An eft; newt.

  2. Ask as a noun (UK, _, dialectal):

    A lizard.

  1. Invite as a verb (transitive):

    To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something.

    Examples:

    "We invited our friends round for dinner."

  2. Invite as a verb (transitive):

    To request formally.

    Examples:

    "I invite you all to be seated."

  3. Invite as a verb (transitive):

    To encourage.

    Examples:

    "I always invite criticism of my definitions."

    "Wearing that skimpy dress, you are bound to invite attention."

  4. Invite as a verb (transitive):

    To allure; to draw to; to tempt to come; to induce by pleasure or hope; to attract.

  1. Invite as a noun (informal):

    An invitation.

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