Meaning of Dawn

Meaning of Dawn:

Noun:

The first light of day 

Example 1:"we got up before dawn"

The earliest period

Example 2 :"the dawn of civilization"

An opening time period

Example 3:"it was the dawn of the Roman Empire"

Verb:dawn

Become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

Example 1:"It dawned on him that she had betrayed him"

Appear or develop

Example 2:"The age of computers had dawned"

Become light

Example 3:"It started to dawn, and we had to get up"