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asleep
adjective
adverb
dead
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əˈsliːp
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adjective
dead
“he is deceased”
adjective
in a state of sleep
“were all asleep when the phone rang”
adjective
lacking sensation
“my foot is asleep”
adverb
into a sleeping state
“he fell asleep”
adverb
in the sleep of death
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Example Sentences
he is deceased
our dear departed friend
were all asleep when the phone rang
fell asleep at the wheel
my foot is asleep
numb with cold
he fell asleep
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