invite vs enkindle

invite is a noun but enkindle is not a noun.

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

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

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

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

invite (verb)	enkindle (verb)
ask someone in a friendly way to do something	call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
request the participation or presence of	cause to start burning
ask to enter
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