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beckon

[ bek-uhn ]

verb (used with or without object)

  1. to signal, summon, or direct by a gesture of the head or hand.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

  2. to lure; entice.

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noun

  1. a nod, gesture, etc., that signals, directs, summons, indicates agreement, or the like.

beckon

/ ˈɛə /

verb

  1. to summon with a gesture of the hand or head
  2. to entice or lure
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a summoning gesture
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ𳦰DzԱ, noun
  • ˈ𳦰DzԾԲ, adjectivenoun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • 𳦰o· noun
  • 𳦰o·Բ· adverb
  • ܲ·𳦰oԱ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of beckon1

before 950; Middle English beknen, Old English ŧ ( a ) cnian, derivative of ŧ beacon
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of beckon1

Old English ī𳦲Բ , from ŧ sign; related to Old Saxon ōԾ ; see beacon
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The Basques wanted him to stay another season, but Odegaard was beckoned back by Zidane to Madrid, where he started Real's first two games before struggling with a calf injury.

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But it’s her defense that will need to make a difference Monday, as a possible head-to-head matchup with Bueckers beckons with a Final Four bid on the line.

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A powerful stench is already present in some areas as spring beckons and temperatures begin to increase.

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You are at a ceremonial site, but here the ritual is distinctive and contemporary: The pomp and circumstance in biennial art exhibitions like Desert X beckon the faithful to assemble from far and wide.

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In another post, Holmes shared photos of three young women whose afros radiated like halos in front of Magnificent Brothers Barber & Beauty Salon #2 in Watts in 1969, beckoning natives to the comments.

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