To encourage.
To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something.
To allure; to draw to; to tempt to come; to induce by pleasure or hope; to attract.
To request formally.
An invitation.
To arouse or inspire (a passion, etc).
To begin to grow or take hold.
To start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc.).
To bring forth young; to give birth.
pregnant
A group of kittens.