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Verbs (3)

beckon

v. summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture

beckon

v. appear inviting; "The shop window decorations beckoned"

wave

v. signal with the hands or nod; "She waved to her friends"; "He waved his hand hospitably"

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Fuzzynyms (22)

bid, wish

v. invoke upon; "wish you a nice evening"; "bid farewell"

lure, tempt, entice

v. provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion; "He lured me into temptation"

invite, ask over, ask round

v. invite someone to one's house; "Can I invite you for dinner on Sunday night?"

sign, signal, signalize

v. communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs; "He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture"; "The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu"

flag, signal with flags, communicate with a flag

v. communicate or signal with a flag

indicate, suggest

v. suggest the necessity of an intervention; in medicine; "Tetracycline is indicated in such cases"

call

v. send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message; "Hawaii is calling!"; "A transmitter in Samoa was heard calling"

call

v. call a meeting; invite or command to meet; "The Wannsee Conference was called to discuss the `Final Solution'"; "The new dean calls meetings every week"

greet, send greetings to

v. send greetings to

recognize, greet

v. express greetings upon meeting someone

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