BECKON


Meaning of BECKON in English

(~s, ~ing, ~ed)

1.

If you ~ to someone, you signal to them to come to you.

He ~ed to the waiter...

I ~ed her over...

Hughes ~ed him to sit down on a sofa.

VERB: V to n, V n adv/prep, V n to-inf, also V

2.

If something ~s, it is so attractive to someone that they feel they must become involved in it.

All the attractions of the peninsula ~...

The bright lights of Hollywood ~ many.

VERB: V, V n, also V to n

3.

If something ~s for someone, it is very likely to happen to them.

The big time ~s for him...

Old age ~s.

VERB: V for n, V

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