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dawn on

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈdɔn ɑn/ · UK /ˈdɔːn ɒn/

dawn on means: If a fact becomes clear to you, you suddenly understand it.

verb

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If a fact becomes clear to you, you suddenly understand it.

  • The answer dawned on me.
  • It suddenly dawned on him that we were lost.
  • Has it dawned on you why she left?

How to use it: something dawns on someone (The truth dawned on me during the call.); it dawns on someone that… (It dawned on her that she had the wrong address.)

Similar words: occur to, become clear to

Common phrases: dawn on someone, finally dawn on someone

Questions about dawn on

What does dawn on mean?

If a fact becomes clear to you, you suddenly understand it.

What is dawn on in other languages?

Türkçe: farkına varmak · Español: ocurrírsele · Français: venir à l’esprit · Deutsch: klar werden · Italiano: venire in mente · 日本語: 気づく

How do you pronounce dawn on?

In American English /ˈdɔn ɑn/; in British English /ˈdɔːn ɒn/.

How do you use dawn on in a sentence?

The answer dawned on me. It suddenly dawned on him that we were lost.

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