dawn on
Third Person
dawns on
Present Participle
dawning on
Past Tense
dawned on
Past Participle
dawned on
1
to become clear, evident, or understood, particularly after some time
transitive
- As she listened to the lecture, the significance of the scientific breakthrough began to dawn on her.
- It took a moment, but then it began to dawn on him that he had misunderstood the instructions.
- As they explored the ancient artifacts, the historical significance began to dawn on the archaeologists.
- When he saw the disappointment in her eyes, it started to dawn on him that he had let her down.
- It wasn't until they reached the summit that the breathtaking beauty of the landscape began to dawn upon them.