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beckon

verb (beckons, beckoned, beckoning)

«beckon» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

To beckon is to move the hand or head to call someone to come closer. tree →
To beckon can also mean to attract or tempt, as bright lights seem to call you. tree →

In the lessons

in stories, a light, a window or a bright thing that seems to call someone in

Examples

She beckoned to me with her hand. tree →
The waves beckoned the children to the beach. tree →
The lights of the town beckoned to us. tree →
He nodded and beckoned us in. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

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