Meaning Of The Word Beckon

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beckon
verb: If something beckons for someone, it is very likely to happen to them.
verb: If something beckons, it is so attractive to someone that they feel they must become involved in it.
verb: If you beckon to someone, you signal to them to come to you.

beckon in American English
to call or summon by a silent gesture
to signal, summon, or direct by a gesture of the head or hand
noun: a nod, gesture, etc., that signals, directs, summons, indicates agreement, or the like

beckon in British English
noun: a summoning gesture
verb: to summon with a gesture of the hand or head

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