vi to began to give promise; to begin to appear or to expand.
2. dawn ·noun first opening or expansion; first appearance; beginning; rise.
3. dawn ·noun the break of day; the first appearance of light in the morning; show of approaching sunrise.
4. dawn ·vi to begin to grow light in the morning; to grow light; to break, or begin to appear; as, the day dawns; the morning dawns.