invite vs elicit

invite is a noun but elicit is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
invite	Yes	No	Yes	No
elicit	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, elicit is a hypernym of invite; that is, elicit is a word with a broader meaning than invite:

Other hypernyms of invite include arouse, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise.

invite (noun)	elicit (noun)
a colloquial expression for invitation

invite (verb)	elicit (verb)
ask someone in a friendly way to do something	derive by reason
request the participation or presence of	deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)
ask to enter	call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
express willingness to have in one's home or environs
give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting
increase the likelihood of
invite someone to one's house
have as a guest