What is the meaning of asleep?

adjective

  • In a state of sleep.
    • usage: "were all asleep when the phone rang"; "fell asleep at the wheel"
  • Lacking sensation.
    • usage: "my foot is asleep"; "numb with cold"
  • Dead.
    • usage: "he is deceased"; "our dear departed friend"

adverb

  • Into a sleeping state.
    • usage: "he fell asleep"
  • In the sleep of death. .
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