beckon
//ˈbɛkən//
Verb
beckonInfinitive
beckonPresent tense
beckonedPast tense
beckonedPast participle
beckoningPresent participle
beckonsThird-person singular
1
To make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage someone to come nearer or follow.
She beckoned to me to come closer.
2
To seem attractive or inviting; to appeal strongly.
The warm beaches of the south beckoned to us.