Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
dawn-on
phrasal verb
/dɔːn ɒn/
Definition
to realize or become aware of something for the first time
Examples
- It didn’t dawn on me until later that he was being sarcastic.
- As I watched the documentary, it dawned on me just how much I didn’t know about the topic.
- After hours of deliberation, the solution finally dawned on her.
Meaning
To come to a new understanding or recognition of something that was previously unclear or overlooked.
Synonyms
- realize
- become aware
- discover
- understand
