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dawn
1[dawn]
noun
the first appearance of daylight in the morning.
Dawn broke over the valley.
Synonyms: ,Antonyms: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.
to begin to be perceived (usually followed byon ).
The idea dawned on him.
Synonyms: , ,
Dawn
2[dawn]
noun
a female given name.
dawn
/ ɔː /
noun
daybreak; sunrise
the sky when light first appears in the morning
the beginning of something
verb
to begin to grow light after the night
to begin to develop, appear, or expand
to begin to become apparent (to)
Other 51Թ Forms
- dawnlike adjective
- undawned adjective
- ˈ岹ɲˌ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of dawn1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
In the darkest hours before dawn the Israeli Air Force targeted not just sites linked to Iran's nuclear programme but also the country's air defences and ballistic missile bases, thereby reducing Iran's ability to retaliate.
As dawn broke Monday, city crews had already fanned out across downtown, cleaning up the aftermath.
If any doubt remained, this was confirmation of the dawn of a new era in men's tennis.
The latest incident occurred before dawn near an aid distribution site close to Rafah in the south of Gaza.
In the way of many things born at an era’s dawning, “WTF with Marc Maron” reminds us that podcasting began with good intentions.
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