BECKONED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary Readers of the later textbooks are beckoned to take the psychologist's standpoint - that is, to acquire the ability to know with certainty the "real" of life experiences
Beckoned - definition of beckoned by The Free Dictionary To signal or summon, as by nodding or waving 2 To attract because of an inviting or enticing appearance: "a lovely, sunny country that seemed to beckon them on to the Emerald City" (L Frank Baum) 1 To make a signaling or summoning gesture 2 To be inviting or enticing n A gesture of summons
beckon verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . . [intransitive, transitive] to appear very attractive to somebody The clear blue sea beckoned beckon to somebody The lights seemed to beckon to Sara in a strange way beckon somebody The prospect of a month without work was beckoning her
Beckon - Definition, Meaning Synonyms | Vocabulary. com We get the word beckon from the Old English gebecnian, meaning "to make a mute sign," which comes from bēacen, meaning "a sign or beacon " (Remember that "beacon" is a noun while beckon is a verb) When you beckon to someone, you give them a physical sign to "come here "
Beckon Definition Meaning | Britannica Dictionary From the time he was a child, the wilderness beckoned to him New adventures were beckoning The nature preserve beckons bird-watchers, who visit from around the world She smiled beckoningly