Meaning & use
beckon
To signal someone to come closer or follow, usually with a hand or nod, or to seem attractive and inviting.
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She beckoned to the waiter for the check.
After years in the city, the quiet countryside began to beckon.
A note on using this word
Often used figuratively, as when an opportunity or place 'beckons' someone toward it.
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