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Definition beckon in American English

beckon verb

[intransitive/transitive] verb
/ˈbekən/
1

to signal to someone to come toward you

Example

He beckoned to the waiter to ask for another bottle of wine.

Example

She beckoned me to join her.

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2

if something beckons to you, it is very attractive and you feel you have to do something to get it

Example

A bright future beckoned.

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Definition beckon in American English