- in or into a state of sleep: He fell asleep quickly.
- into a dormant or inactive state; to rest: Their anxieties were put asleep.
- into the state of death.
- sleeping: He is asleep.
- dormant; inactive.
- (of the foot, hand, leg, etc.) numb.
- dead.
- in or into a state of sleep
- in or into a dormant or inactive state
- (of limbs, esp when the blood supply to them has been restricted) numb; lacking sensation
- dead
