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Present participle for to make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head
“She would beckon at me to come and sit by her side.”
Present participle for to appear attractive or inviting
“Wherever they occur on earth, high places and remote places beckon and enchant us.”
Present participle for to urge someone to do something
“Sometimes the leprechauns would hop up on to my window ledge and beckon to me to go outside.”
Present participle for to draw near (figuratively)
“Perhaps the deceased executives did not think death would beckon so soon.”
Present participle for to order (someone) to be present or to go to a given location
Present participle for to give an authoritative or peremptory order
Aesthetically pleasing to view or look at
The act of gesticulating, or making gestures to aid expression of thoughts, sentiments or passion
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