The difference between Invite and Request

When used as nouns, invite means an invitation, whereas request means act of (with the adposition at in the presence of possessives, and on in their absence).

When used as verbs, invite means to ask for the presence or participation of someone or something, whereas request means to express the need or desire for.

check bellow for the other definitions of Invite and Request

  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. Request as a verb (transitive):

    to express the need or desire for

  2. Request as a verb (transitive):

    to ask somebody to do something

  1. Request as a noun:

    Act of (with the adposition at in the presence of possessives, and on in their absence).

  2. Request as a noun:

    A formal requesting something.

  3. Request as a noun:

    of being sought after.

  4. Request as a noun (obsolete):

    That which is asked for or requested.

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