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The first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise
“The dawn was rising, all pinks and yellows spilling out on the trees, setting what snow remained ablaze in a curtain of white.”
The beginning of a notable phenomenon or period of time
“Any progress made since the dawn of civilization has been dazzlingly swift, measured in terms of man's total existence on earth.”
The period of time before sunrise
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.”
To become apparent in someone's mind
“It will dawn on her that she will have to fix the photocopier herself.”
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.”
To originate or stem (from)
To be understood or to register in someone's mind
Pertaining to the evening or twilight hours
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