Meaning & Definition of Asleep in English
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Asleep
/əslip/
adjective
1. In a state of sleep
- "Were all asleep when the phone rang"
- "Fell asleep at the wheel"
synonym:
- asleep(p)
2. Lacking sensation
- "My foot is asleep"
- "Numb with cold"
synonym:
- asleep(p),
- benumbed,
- numb
3. Dead
- "He is deceased"
- "Our dear departed friend"
synonym:
- asleep(p),
- at peace(p),
- at rest(p),
- deceased,
- departed,
- gone
adverb
1. Into a sleeping state
- "He fell asleep"
synonym:
- asleep
2. In the sleep of death
synonym:
- asleep
Examples of using
I pretended to be asleep.
I couldn't fall asleep.
Tom has already fallen asleep.