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asleep

1 of 2adjective
/əˈslip/
1

not conscious or awake

  • The baby was fast asleep in her crib, completely unaware of the world around her.
  • She lay still and asleep, undisturbed by the noise outside.
  • The baby was finally asleep after hours of crying.
  • He remained asleep throughout the entire surgery, unaware of what was happening.
  • The street was quiet, with most of the residents already asleep.
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3

(of a part of the body) lacking physical sensation temporarily

  • I must have sat too long, my leg is completely asleep.
  • Her arm went asleep after lying on it all night.
  • The pins and needles feeling means your foot is falling asleep.
  • I woke up with my hand asleep and tingling.
  • Don't worry, it's just your foot asleep, it'll pass in a minute.