| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | admit | allow someone to enter |
| 2. | allure | tempt someone to come |
| 3. | announce to | make known to someone publicly |
| 4. | appeal to | make a request to someone |
| 5. | approach | ask someone directly to join |
| 6. | ask | request someone to come or join |
| 7. | assemble | gather people in one place |
| 8. | attract | cause someone to come |
| 9. | beckon | signal someone to come closer |
| 10. | beg | ask urgently or humbly |
| 11. | beseech | urgently and emotionally ask |
| 12. | bid | formally ask someone to come |
| 13. | bring aboard | add someone to a team |
| 14. | bring along | ask someone to come too |
| 15. | bring inside | ask or lead indoors |
| 16. | bring on board | ask someone to join |
| 17. | call | ask someone to come or join |
| 18. | canvass | seek support or participation |
| 19. | collect | bring together in one group |
| 20. | contact | reach out with a request |
| 21. | convene | bring people together formally |
| 22. | court | seek someone’s favor or presence |
| 23. | draw in | attract someone to participate |
| 24. | draw together | bring people into one group |
| 25. | drop a line to | write briefly to someone |
| 26. | send an electronic request | |
| 27. | engage | involve someone in an activity |
| 28. | enlist | secure someone’s participation |
| 29. | entice | attract by offering appeal |
| 30. | entreat | earnestly ask someone to come |
| 31. | extend an offer to | formally propose to someone |
| 32. | extend hospitality to | welcome someone as a guest |
| 33. | extend to | offer formally to someone |
| 34. | float to | suggest tentatively to someone |
| 35. | gather | bring people together |
| 36. | grant access to | allow someone to enter |
| 37. | hail | call out to attract attention |
| 38. | have in | ask someone to come inside |
| 39. | have over | ask someone to visit home |
| 40. | have round | invite to visit one’s home |
| 41. | hold out to | offer as a possibility |
| 42. | host | receive guests socially |
| 43. | implore | beg earnestly for attendance |
| 44. | include | make someone part of something |
| 45. | induct | formally bring someone in |
| 46. | initiate | bring someone into a group |
| 47. | involve | include someone in participation |
| 48. | issue a call to | formally request people to join |
| 49. | lay before | present formally for consideration |
| 50. | let in | allow someone to enter |
| 51. | let into | allow someone into a group |
| 52. | loop in | include someone in communication |
| 53. | lure | draw someone in |
| 54. | make an offer to | present an opportunity to someone |
| 55. | make welcome | receive warmly as a guest |
| 56. | message | contact with a written request |
| 57. | motion in | gesture someone to come in |
| 58. | motion over | gesture someone to approach |
| 59. | muster | bring together for a purpose |
| 60. | nominate | put someone forward officially |
| 61. | notify | inform someone to attend |
| 62. | nudge | gently encourage to participate |
| 63. | offer | present or propose something |
| 64. | open to | make available for participation |
| 65. | open up to | make available to someone |
| 66. | phone | call someone by telephone |
| 67. | press | urge strongly to join |
| 68. | proffer | offer for acceptance |
| 69. | prompt | cause or encourage to participate |
| 70. | propose | suggest participation or attendance |
| 71. | pull in | attract someone to attend |
| 72. | put forward | propose for acceptance or joining |
| 73. | rally | bring together with enthusiasm |
| 74. | reach out to | contact with a request |
| 75. | recommend | put forward for consideration |
| 76. | recruit | seek someone to join |
| 77. | request | politely ask someone to attend |
| 78. | ring | phone someone with a request |
| 79. | send an invitation to | formally ask someone to attend |
| 80. | send for | ask someone to come |
| 81. | send word to | communicate a request to someone |
| 82. | show in | lead someone inside |
| 83. | solicit | seek someone’s presence or participation |
| 84. | sound out | test someone’s interest gently |
| 85. | suggest | put forward as an idea |
| 86. | summon | call someone to come |
| 87. | table for | present for discussion or action |
| 88. | take out | invite on a social outing |
| 89. | telephone | call someone with a request |
| 90. | tempt | entice someone to join |
| 91. | tender to | formally offer to someone |
| 92. | text | send a brief written request |
| 93. | urge | strongly encourage someone to join |
| 94. | usher in | bring someone inside formally |
| 95. | usher inside | guide someone into a room |
| 96. | wave in | signal someone to enter |
| 97. | wave over | signal someone to come over |
| 98. | welcome | receive or ask warmly |
| 99. | woo | seek someone’s affection or agreement |
| 100. | write to | send a request in writing |
