"beckon" meaning in English

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Verb

IPA: /ˈbɛkən/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-beckon.wav [UK] Forms: beckon [canonical], beckons [third-person, singular], beckoned [past], beckoned [past, participle], beckoning [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. To wave and/or to nod to anyone with a plan or intention to encourage the person come closer.
    Sense id: simple-beckon-en-verb-ObX1vxaO
     
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