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beckon
verb
[ ˈbɛk(ə)n ]
• make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage or instruct someone to approach or follow.
• "Miranda beckoned to Adam"
Similar:
gesture
,
signal
,
wave
,
gesticulate
, make a gesture,
motion
,
nod
,
call
,
Origin:
Old English bīecnan, bēcnan, of West Germanic origin; related to beacon.