dawn

dawns dawned dawning
Noun
1. the first light of day; "we got up before dawn"; "they talked until morning"
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2. the earliest period; "the dawn of civilization"; "the morning of the world"
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3. an opening time period; "it was the dawn of the Roman Empire"
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Verb
1. become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions; "It dawned on him that she had betrayed him"; "she was penetrated with sorrow"
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2. appear or develop; "The age of computers had dawned"
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3. become light; "It started to dawn, and we had to get up"
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