1. (

• asleep

) in a state of sleep; "were all asleep when the phone rang"; "fell asleep at the wheel" ;

2. (

• asleep ,
• benumbed ,
• numb

) lacking sensation; "my foot is asleep"; "numb with cold" ;

3. (

• asleep ,
• at_peace ,
• at_rest ,
• deceased ,
• departed ,
• gone

) dead; "he is deceased"; "our dear departed friend" ;

1. (

• asleep

) into a sleeping state; "he fell asleep" ;

2. (

• asleep ,

) in the sleep of death ;