asleep asleep /əˈsliːp/

adjective

1. () In a state of sleep  ( asleep )
   in a state of sleep
    Were all asleep when the phone rang
   were all asleep when the phone rang
    Fell asleep at the wheel
   fell asleep at the wheel
   
2. Dead  ( asleep , at peace , at rest , deceased , departed , gone )
   dead
    He is deceased
   he is deceased
    Our dear departed friend
   our dear departed friend
   
3. Lacking sensation  ( asleep , benumbed , numb )
   lacking sensation
    My foot is asleep
   my foot is asleep
    Numb with cold
   numb with cold
   

adverb

1. () Into a sleeping state  ( asleep )
   into a sleeping state
    He fell asleep
   he fell asleep
   
2. In the sleep of death  ( asleep )
   in the sleep of death