beckon
/ˈbɛkən/verb
To signal to someone with your hand or head that you want them to come closer.
Example sentences
- “The waiter beckoned us toward a table by the window.”
- “She beckoned me over to look at the photo.”
- “The guide beckoned the group to follow him inside.”
Often with 'over' or 'to': beckon someone over. In writing, places or opportunities can beckon too: the beach beckoned.