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   dawn

   /dɔːn/

   noun

   • 1. the first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise: "he set off at dawn" Similar daybreakbreak of daycrack of dawnsunrisefirst lightdaylightfirst thing in the morningearly morningcockcrowsunupliterary:dawningpeep of dayauroradayspringOpposite dusk
   • 2. the beginning of a phenomenon or period of time, especially one considered favourable: "the dawn of civilization" Similar beginningstartbirthinceptionconceptionoriginationgenesisemergenceadventcomingappearancedebutarrivaldawningrisestarting pointoriginlaunchinstitutioninaugurationopeninginitiationonsetoutsetunfoldingdevelopmentinfancyday oneinformal:kick-offthe word goformal:commencementOpposite end

   verb

   • 1. (of a day) begin: "Thursday dawned bright and sunny" Similar beginopenbreakarriveemergegrow lightlightenbrightenOpposite end
   • ▪ come into existence: "a new age was dawning in the Tory party" Similar beginstartcome into beingbe borncome into existenceappeararrivecome forthemergeeruptburst outariseriseoriginatebreakunfolddevelopcrop upfirst see the light of dayformal:commenceOpposite end
   • 2. become evident to the mind; be perceived or understood: "the awful truth was beginning to dawn on him" Similar occur tocome tocome to mindspring to mindenter someone's mind/headcome into someone's head/mindstrikehitregister withenter someone's consciousnessflash across someone's mindpass through someone's mindcross someone's mindsuggest itself

   Word Origin late 15th century (as a verb): back-formation from Middle English dawning.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDAWN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Dawn is the period in the day when light from the sun begins to appear in the sky, or the start of a new era or period of time. Learn how to use dawn as a noun, verb and phrasal verb with examples and translations.

   • English (US)

     DAWN meaning: 1. the period in the day when light from the...

   • Dawn: Catalan Translation

     DAWN translate: alba. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Znaczenie Dawn, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     DAWN definicja: 1. the period in the day when light from the...

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     HANDBAGS (AT DAWN) definition: 1. used to talk about a...

   • Traditional

     DAWN translate: 拂曉，破曉，黎明, 開始, 破曉;開始, 為人所知, 見分曉，水落石出;變得明朗....

   • Dawn Spanish Translation

     DAWN translate: amanecer, amanecer [masculine]. Learn more...

   • Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

     DAWN definition: 1. the early morning when light first...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dawnDawn Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DAWN is to begin to grow light as the sun rises. How to use dawn in a sentence.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDAWN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Dawn is the period in the day when light from the sun begins to appear in the sky, or the start of a new era or period of time. Learn how to use dawn as a noun, verb and phrasal verb with examples and translations.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › dawnDAWN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. the first appearance of daylight in the morning: Dawn broke over the valley. Synonyms: sunrise, daybreak. Antonyms: sunset. the beginning or rise of anything; advent: the dawn of civilization. verb (used without object) to begin to grow light in the morning: The day dawned with a cloudless sky. to begin to open or develop.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDAWN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Dawn is the time of day when light first appears in the sky, or the beginning of something new. Learn how to use dawn as a noun, verb, or adjective, and see synonyms, examples, and pronunciation.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › dawnDawn - definition of dawn by The Free Dictionary

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   Dawn is the time each morning at which daylight first begins, or a first appearance or beginning of something. Learn how to use dawn as a noun or a verb, and see synonyms, translations and related words.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDAWN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Dawn is the early morning when light first appears in the sky, or the time when something began. Learn how to use dawn as a noun and a verb, and see translations in different languages.