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Meaning of breaking dawn

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

breaking

Pronunciation:/ˈbɹeɪkɪŋ/

verb

Definitions

  1. To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly.

    Example: If the vase falls to the floor, it might break.

  2. To divide (something, often money) into smaller units.

    Example: Can you break a hundred-dollar bill for me?

  3. To cause (a person or animal) to lose spirit or will; to crush the spirits of.

    Example: Her child's death broke Angela.

  4. To be crushed, or overwhelmed with sorrow or grief.

    Example: My heart is breaking.

noun

Definitions

  1. The act by which something is broken.

  2. A change of a vowel to a diphthong

  3. A form of ornamentation in which groups of short notes are used instead of long ones

  4. Breakdancing