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Meaning of 'asleep' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Asleep [ a. & adv.]
- In a state of sleep; in sleep; dormant.
- In the sleep of the grave; dead.
- Numbed, and, usually, tingling.

Meaning of 'asleep' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . asleep [ a]
Meaning (1):
- in a state of sleep
Example in sentence:
  • fell asleep at the wheel;
  • were all asleep when the phone rang
2 . asleep [ r]
Meaning (2):
- into a sleeping state
Example in sentence:
  • he fell asleep
3 . asleep [ s]
Meaning (3):
- dead
Example in sentence:
  • he is deceased;
  • our dear departed friend
Meaning (4):
- lacking sensation
Example in sentence:
  • my foot is asleep;
  • numb with cold

Nearby Words:

aslake aslant aslope aslug

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