verb
- past tense of dawn; began to grow light in the morning
- past tense of dawn; began to be understood or realized
Usage: often used with ‘on’ or ‘upon’
Examples
- The sun dawned over the mountains.
- A new day dawned bright and clear.
- It suddenly dawned on me that I had forgotten my keys.
- The truth dawned upon her slowly.
- Understanding dawned in his eyes.
- The reality of the situation finally dawned on them.