to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
invitation; introduction; temptation
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing
to induce sleep; to cause drowsiness
to cause laughter; to extract a smile
to move to tears; to draw tears; to evoke tears
pump priming; cause; impetus; spark