"beckon" in the verb sense
1. beckon, wave
signal with the hands or nod
"She waved to her friends"
"He waved his hand hospitably"
2. beckon
appear inviting
"The shop window decorations beckoned"
3. beckon
summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture
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