What does ASLEEP mean?
Definitions for ASLEEP
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Princeton's WordNet
asleep(p)adjective
in a state of sleep
"were all asleep when the phone rang"; "fell asleep at the wheel"
asleep(p), benumbed, numbadjective
lacking sensation
"my foot is asleep"; "numb with cold"
asleep(p), at peace(p), at rest(p), deceased, departed, goneadverb
dead
"he is deceased"; "our dear departed friend"
asleepadverb
into a sleeping state
"he fell asleep"
asleepadverb
in the sleep of death
Wiktionary
asleepadjective
In a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting.
asleepadjective
Inattentive.
How could you miss that? Were you asleep?
asleepadjective
Having a numb or prickling sensation accompanied by a degree of unresponsiveness.
My arm fell asleep. You know, like pins and needles.
asleepadjective
dead
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Asleepadverb
Etymology: from a and sleep.
How many thousands of my poorest subjects
Are at this hour asleep! O gentle sleep,
Nature’s soft nurse, how have I frighted thee! William Shakespeare, H. IV.The diligence of trade, and noiseful gain,
And luxury more late asleep were laid:
All was the night’s, and, in her silent reign,
No sound the rest of nature did invade. John Dryden, Ann. M.There is no difference between a person asleep, and in an apoplexy, but that the one can be awaked, and the other cannot. John Arbuthnot, on Diet.
If a man watch too long, it is odds but he will fall asleep. Francis Bacon, Essays.
Thus done the tales, to bed they creep,
By whispering winds soon lull’d asleep. John Milton, l’Allegro.
Wikipedia
asleep
Sleep is a sedentary state of mind and body. It is characterized by altered consciousness, relatively inhibited sensory activity, reduced muscle activity and reduced interactions with surroundings. It is distinguished from wakefulness by a decreased ability to react to stimuli, but more reactive than a coma or disorders of consciousness, with sleep displaying different, active brain patterns. Sleep occurs in repeating periods, in which the body alternates between two distinct modes: REM sleep and non-REM sleep. Although REM stands for "rapid eye movement", this mode of sleep has many other aspects, including virtual paralysis of the body. Dreams are a succession of images, ideas, emotions, and sensations that usually occur involuntarily in the mind during certain stages of sleep. During sleep, most of the body's systems are in an anabolic state, helping to restore the immune, nervous, skeletal, and muscular systems; these are vital processes that maintain mood, memory, and cognitive function, and play a large role in the function of the endocrine and immune systems. The internal circadian clock promotes sleep daily at night. The diverse purposes and mechanisms of sleep are the subject of substantial ongoing research. Sleep is a highly conserved behavior across animal evolution, likely going back hundreds of millions of years.Humans may suffer from various sleep disorders, including dyssomnias such as insomnia, hypersomnia, narcolepsy, and sleep apnea; parasomnias such as sleepwalking and rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder; bruxism; and circadian rhythm sleep disorders. The use of artificial light has substantially altered humanity's sleep patterns. Common sources of artificial light include outdoor lighting and the screens of electronic devices such as smartphones and televisions, which emit large amounts of blue light, a form of light typically associated with daytime. This disrupts the release of the hormone melatonin needed to regulate the sleep-cycle.
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asleep
Asleep refers to the natural state of rest characterized by a temporary loss of consciousness, decreased physical activity, and reduced sensory awareness, typically occurring on a daily basis in humans and animals to promote overall health and well-being. This state allows the body to recover, grow, and process information and experiences from the day.
Webster Dictionary
Asleep
in a state of sleep; in sleep; dormant
Asleep
in the sleep of the grave; dead
Asleep
numbed, and, usually, tingling
Etymology: [Pref. a- + sleep.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Asleep
a-slēp′, adj. or adv. in sleep: sleeping: in the sleep of death, dead. [Prep. a, and Sleep.]
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
asleep
The sail filled with wind just enough for swelling or bellying out,--as contrasted with its flapping.
Editors Contribution
asleepverb
A term used in reference to believers who have died.
Our God Jehovah fell asleep on the 7th day after his creation, and his work was finished.
Etymology: Resting
Submitted by Tehorah_Elyon on August 30, 2023
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'ASLEEP' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4061
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'ASLEEP' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2290
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'ASLEEP' in Adjectives Frequency: #513
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of ASLEEP in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of ASLEEP in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of ASLEEP in a Sentence
Every day, this became my ritual, i'd walk up and down the beach looking for new high grounds, screaming' help' at the top of my lungs, and collecting water falling from the top of the cliffs. Every night, I'd find the highest point I could climb up to and find somewhere to fall asleep before the tide would rise. Every morning, I'd wake up soaked in sea mist and watch the sun rise.
It feels draining to me. No, I don't care. There's so much stuff that you would not believe I haven't seen, and the other problem that I have, and it's a real problem, is I have to go see a movie in a movie theater at like 11:00 AM or else I'm going to fall asleep, maybe it's my eyes going back and forth and I don't know what it is.
The extension of human thinking is not only felt in dreaming when you are asleep. You can express it further by interpreting it in the outside world.
Also, one of the best ways to help yourself fall asleep is focusing on breathing. Most breathing exercises for sleeping usually involves slow and deep breaths.
‘ If she’s asleep, that’s a no,'.
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- نائمArabic
- заспал, изтръпнал, спящBulgarian
- adormitCatalan, Valencian
- schlafenGerman
- κοιμισμένος, μουδιασμένος, αποκοιμισμένοςGreek
- dormidoSpanish
- خوابیدهPersian
- nukkuva, tunnoton, nukuksiin, nukuksissa, puutunut, turta, nukkumassa, unessaFinnish
- endormiFrench
- codladhIrish
- alszikHungarian
- addormentatoItalian
- 痺れる, 熟睡, 眠る, 寝るJapanese
- cubo, cubitusLatin
- rieqedMaltese
- slapendDutch
- ويدهPashto, Pushto
- dormente, dormindoPortuguese
- adormitRomanian
- уснуть, затечь, спать, вялыйRussian
- 睡着Chinese
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