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beckon
[ bek-uhn ]
verb (used with or without object)
- to signal, summon, or direct by a gesture of the head or hand.
Synonyms: , , , ,
- to lure; entice.
Synonyms: , , , , , , ,
noun
- a nod, gesture, etc., that signals, directs, summons, indicates agreement, or the like.
beckon
/ ˈɛə /
verb
- to summon with a gesture of the hand or head
- to entice or lure
noun
- a summoning gesture
Derived Forms
- ˈDzԱ, noun
- ˈDzԾԲ, adjectivenoun
Other 51Թ Forms
- o· noun
- o·Բ· adverb
- ܲ·oԱ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of beckon1
Example Sentences
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.
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.
A powerful stench is already present in some areas as spring beckons and temperatures begin to increase.
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.
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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