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Following are some of the sentences which I framed using the word dawn
Not sure if it is a proper way to use it.

  1. I was trying to understand it for a long time and today it dawned
  2. I am reading the material, but it will take some time so that it dawns on me.
  3. The subject needs to dawn on me

Are these correct usage of the word dawn? I am using it which means: understanding

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"Dawn" (or "dawn on") doesn't mean "understanding," but rather "the beginning of understanding." It is similar in meaning to "epiphany" or "revelation." It is a metaphor for the moment the sun rises above the horizon and the light shines on your face.

  1. I was trying to understand it for a long time and today it dawned on me: it is all about the cats. (I suddenly realized that cats were the key to understanding.)

  2. Doesn't really work with this usage. Better to simply say "until I get it" or "until I understand the material."

  3. Doesn't work. Try: "I don't get it." or "I am struggling to understand."

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