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begin vs dawn

dawn vs begin

begin is not a noun while dawn is a noun.

begin and dawn both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
begin No No Yes No
dawn Yes No Yes No
As verbs, dawn is a hyponym of begin; that is, dawn is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than begin:
  • begin: have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
  • dawn: appear or develop
Other hyponyms of begin include break out, erupt, bud, break out, kick in, set in, originate.
begin (noun) dawn (noun)
the earliest period
the first light of day
an opening time period
begin (verb) dawn (verb)
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action become light
set in motion, cause to start become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
begin to speak or say appear or develop
begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language
achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative
begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object
have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
be the first item or point, constitute the beginning or start, come first in a series
have a beginning characterized in some specified way
have a beginning, of a temporal event
Difference between begin and dawn

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