Definitions for asleep
əˈslipasleep

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. asleep(p)adjective

   in a state of sleep

   "were all asleep when the phone rang"; "fell asleep at the wheel"

2. asleep(p), benumbed, numbadjective

   lacking sensation

   "my foot is asleep"; "numb with cold"

3. asleep(p), at peace(p), at rest(p), deceased, departed, goneadverb

   dead

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

4. asleepadverb

   into a sleeping state

   "he fell asleep"

5. asleepadverb

   in the sleep of death

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. asleepadjective

   In a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting.

2. asleepadjective

   Inattentive.

   How could you miss that? Were you asleep?

3. asleepadjective

   Having a numb or prickling sensation accompanied by a degree of unresponsiveness.

   My arm fell asleep. You know, like pins and needles.

4. asleepadjective

   dead

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Asleepadverb

   Etymology: from a and sleep.

   1. Sleeping; at rest.

   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.

   2. To sleep.

   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.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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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1. 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 DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Asleep

   in a state of sleep; in sleep; dormant

2. Asleep

   in the sleep of the grave; dead

3. Asleep

   numbed, and, usually, tingling

4. Etymology: [Pref. a- + sleep.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Asleep

   a-slēp′, adj. or adv. in sleep: sleeping: in the sleep of death, dead. [Prep. a, and Sleep.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. asleep

   The sail filled with wind just enough for swelling or bellying out,--as contrasted with its flapping.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'asleep' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4061

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'asleep' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2290

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'asleep' in Adjectives Frequency: #513

Anagrams for asleep »

1. elapse

2. please

How to pronounce asleep?

1. Alex

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How to say asleep in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of asleep in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of asleep in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of asleep in a Sentence

1. Sarah Chinangwa:

   My brother and his two children were asleep when the water came. I live close to them, and I tried to shout for them to come out, they came out and stood at a rock which was at a higher place, but moments later they were all washed away.

2. Asbel Kiprop:

   I can't remember somebody possibly injecting me unknowingly, to the best of my knowledge, there has never been an occasion where I have either been deeply asleep or have been unconscious to a point where somebody could have injected me without my knowledge.

3. Jeanne Mack:

   It's the biggest relief I finally slept through the night, and it's kind of hard to fall asleep when someone you love so much you know that they're not sleeping, and that they're uncomfortable and I know she's a tough girl but she had to be scared.

4. Christina Chick:

   As children move toward adolescence, they naturally prefer to go to sleep later and wake up later, this is why school start times are such an important focus of debate : If you can't fall asleep until later, but your school start time remains the same, you're going to get less sleep.

5. Palo Alto police:

   The couple had been asleep in their bedroom when they were awakened by the unknown suspect speaking to them and asking to use their WiFi network, officers determined the suspect had climbed into the home after cutting a screen covering an open window in the side yard.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=asleep
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Asleep
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=asleep
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asleep
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/asleep
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=asleep
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=asleep