beckon-v; 2 Senses

Sense Number 1: Signal, summon, or gesture at.

Commentary: Syntax Includes: NP1[agent] BECKON NP2[patient] NP1[agent] BECKON PP{to NP[patient]}
NOTE: This sense must feature an AGENT doing the signaling.

Examples:
She beckoned to her friends.
When you reach the site, beckon so that we might follow.
My friend beckoned me to continue on into the forest.

Mappings:
VerbNet: wink-40.3.1-1
FrameNet: Gesture
PropBank: beckon.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 3

Sense Number 2: Appear inviting.

Commentary: Syntax Includes: NP1[theme] BECKON (NP2[patient]) NP1[theme] BECKON PP{ to NP[patient]}

Examples:
Her eyes beckoned to me.
Wind and spray beckon sailors.
The shop window decorations beckoned.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: beckon.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2