definition of
asleep

[1] #1 asleep a. in a state of sleep; "were all asleep when the phone rang"; "fell asleep at the wheel". wn

[2] #2 asleep r. into a sleeping state; "he fell asleep". wn

[3] #3 asleep s. [benumbed, numb] lacking sensation; "my foot is asleep"; "numb with cold". wn

[4] #4 asleep r. in the sleep of death. wn

[5] #5 asleep s. [at peace, at rest, deceased, departed, gone] dead; "he is deceased"; "our dear departed friend". wn