dawning

US /ˈdɑː.nɪŋ/
UK /ˈdɑː.nɪŋ/
1.

subuh

starting to happen or become known or obvious:

:
There is a dawning realization that we cannot continue to deplete the planet.
1.

subuh

the beginning of a period of time:

:
the dawning of the digital age