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dawn onto begin to understand or realize something gradually

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: to begin to understand or realize something gradually

Pronunciation (IPA): /dɔːn ɒn/

Korean meaning: 갑자기 깨닫다, 이해하게 되다

Korean pronunciation: **던** 온

Example Sentences

  • It dawned on him that he had been wearing mismatched socks all day at the important meeting.
  • The solution to the problem finally dawned on her during her morning shower.
  • It slowly dawned on the cat owner that their 'shy' pet had actually been plotting world domination.

dawn on

NOUN

//dɔːn ɒn//

to begin to understand or realize something gradually

dawn on concept
💡 Concept

to begin to understand or realize something gradually

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dawn on rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

From a yawn to understanding drawn - truth will dawn on!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɔːn ɒn/
🇬🇧 UK/dɔːn ɒn/

🌳Etymology

Rootdawn

Origin

아침 해가 떠오르듯 마음속에 깨달음이 떠오른다는 은유적 표현에서 유래. 16세기부터 사용되기 시작했으며, dawn(새벽)이 어둠을 밝히듯 진실이 무지를 밝힌다는 의미

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🎵Rhyme

spawnyawnlawndrawn
spawn
yawn
lawn
drawn

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

It dawned on him that he had been wearing mismatched socks all day at the important meeting.

The solution to the problem finally dawned on her during her morning shower.

😄 Fun example

It slowly dawned on the cat owner that their 'shy' pet had actually been plotting world domination.

As I watched the sunrise, it dawned on me how beautiful life could be.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

realizeunderstandoccur tostrikehit

Antonyms

remain obliviousstay confusedmiss

Related

epiphanyinsightawarenesscomprehensionenlightenment