dawn

US /dɑːn/
UK /dɑːn/
"dawn" picture
1.

the first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise

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We woke up at dawn to go hiking.
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The birds began to sing at dawn.
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daybreaksunrisefirst lightcockcrowsunup
2.

the beginning of a phenomenon or period of time

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The dawn of a new era of technology.
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This marks the dawn of a new political movement.
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beginningstartonsetbirthemergence
1.

to begin to grow light in the morning

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The sky began to dawn in the east.
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As the day dawned, the fog lifted.
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breaklightenbrightenappear
2.

(of a fact or understanding) become apparent or clear to the mind

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It suddenly dawned on me that I had forgotten my wallet.
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The truth began to dawn on him.
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occur tostrikehitregisterbecome clear
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dawn onat the crack of dawn