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 asleep asleep /əˈsliːp/

adjective

  1. () In a state of sleep  ( asleep )
    in a state of sleep
     Were all asleep when the phone rang
    were all asleep when the phone rang
     Fell asleep at the wheel
    fell asleep at the wheel
  2. Dead  ( asleep , at peace , at rest , deceased , departed , gone )
    dead
     He is deceased
    he is deceased
     Our dear departed friend
    our dear departed friend
  3. Lacking sensation  ( asleep , benumbed , numb )
    lacking sensation
     My foot is asleep
    my foot is asleep
     Numb with cold
    numb with cold

adverb

  1. () Into a sleeping state  ( asleep )
    into a sleeping state
     He fell asleep
    he fell asleep
  2. In the sleep of death  ( asleep )
    in the sleep of death