beckon
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verb no object
make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage someone to come nearer or follow:
(近づくよう) 【人に】手招きする, 合図する «to» ; 〖～ to A to do〗 A〈人〉に…するよう身ぶりで示す
e.g. Miranda beckoned to Adam.
with object and adverbial of direction attract the attention of or summon someone by making a gesture with the hand, arm, or head:
〈人〉を手招きして呼ぶ (!しばしば方向を表す〖副詞〗を伴う) ; 〖～ A to do〗 A〈人〉に…するよう合図する.
e.g. he beckoned Christopher over
e.g. with object and infinitive : he beckoned Duncan to follow.
seem to be appealing or inviting:
〈物･事が〉(人を)誘う, 招き寄せる
e.g. the going is tough and soft options beckon.
ORIGIN
Old English bīecnan, bēcnan, of West Germanic origin; related to beacon.