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gesture

2 verb
     
gesture2 [intransitive]
to move your hand, arm, or head to tell someone something, or show them what you mean
gesture to/towards/at
Brad gestured towards the door. 'Get out.'
gesture for somebody to do something
He gestured for her to take a seat.
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