to dawn
verb/ʁɐjˈaɾ/medium
rai·ar
Definitions
1To begin to grow light as the sun rises; to dawn.
When the day dawned, they could see the path clearly.
A new hope dawned in her heart.
Common collocations
the day is dawningdawn is breaking
2To appear suddenly, like a ray of light.
A smile dawned on his face.
The truth finally dawned on me.
Common collocations
to dawn on someone
Etymology
Do latim 'radiare'.