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The first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise
“The dawning of a new day brought a beautiful palette of colors to the sky before the sun rose.”
A beginning, or first stage
Beginning, starting, coming into existence
Present participle for to begin, arrive, or to come into existence
“There would be a day when that cycle would be broken, and a new age would dawn.”
Present participle for to become apparent in someone's mind
“It will dawn on her that she will have to fix the photocopier herself.”
Present participle for to brighten, especially with the morning sun
“On a day such as this, one might have hoped that the day would dawn bright and early, bringing sunshine and crisp, cold, blue skies.”
Present participle for to originate or stem (from)
Present participle for to be understood or to register in someone's mind
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