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beacon

1.	(verb) guide with a beacon
	Related Words: conduct, direct, guide, lead, take

2.	(verb) shine like a beacon
	Related Words: beam, shine

3.	(noun) a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
	Synonyms: beacon light, lighthouse, pharos
	Related Words: tower

4.	(noun) a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
	Synonyms: beacon fire
	Related Words: signal fire, signal light, visual signal

5.	(noun) a radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes
	Synonyms: radio beacon
	Related Words: radio station