DAWN


Meaning of DAWN in English

■ noun

1》 the first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise.

2》 the beginning of something: the ~ of civilization.

■ verb

1》 (of a day) begin.

↘come into existence.

2》 (often ~ on ) become evident or understood.

Origin

C15 (as v.): back-form. from ~ing .

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