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   beckon

   /ˈbɛk(ə)n/

   verb

   • 1. make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage or instruct someone to approach or follow: "Miranda beckoned to Adam" Similar gesturesignalwavegesticulatemake a gesturemotionnodcall
   • ▪ summon (someone) by beckoning to them: "he beckoned Cameron over"
   • ▪ appear attractive or inviting: "the going is tough and soft options beckon" Similar enticeinvitetemptcoaxlurecharmattractdrawpull (in)bring incallallureinterestfascinateengageenchantcaptivatepersuadeinducecatch the eye of

   Word Origin Old Englishbīecnan, bēcnan, of West Germanic origin; related to beacon.

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   : to appear inviting : attract. the frontier beckons. transitive verb. : to beckon to. beckoned us over to their table. beckon noun. Synonyms. flag. gesture. motion. signal. wave. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of beckon in a Sentence. She was beckoning them in to shore. She beckoned the waiter to come over.

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   To beckon is to use a physical gesture to call someone over to you. Universally recognized gestures used to beckon include crooking the finger or nodding the head to invite someone over. We get the word beckon from the Old English gebecnian, meaning "to make a mute sign," which comes from bēacen, meaning "a sign or beacon

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   Beckon definition: to signal, summon, or direct by a gesture of the head or hand.. See examples of BECKON used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBECKON definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   to signal, summon, or direct by a gesture of the head or hand. 2. to lure; entice. noun. 3. a nod, gesture, etc., that signals, directs, summons, indicates agreement, or the like. SYNONYMS 1. motion, wave, gesture, bid, nod. 2. invite, attract, draw, coax, tempt, tantalize, allure, beguile.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbeckon verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of beckon verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Define beckon. beckon synonyms, beckon pronunciation, beckon translation, English dictionary definition of beckon. v. beck·oned , beck·on·ing , beck·ons v. tr. 1. To signal or summon, as by nodding or waving. 2. To attract because of an inviting or enticing appearance:...

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    Beckon definition: To signal or summon, as by nodding or waving.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBECKON | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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