The difference between Invite and Provoke

When used as verbs, invite means to ask for the presence or participation of someone or something, whereas provoke means to cause someone to become annoyed or angry.

Invite is also noun with the meaning: an invitation.

check bellow for the other definitions of Invite and Provoke

  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.

  1. Provoke as a verb (transitive):

    To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.

    Examples:

    "Don't provoke the dog; it may try to bite you."

  2. Provoke as a verb (transitive):

    To bring about a reaction.

  3. Provoke as a verb (obsolete):

    To appeal.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Dryden"

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