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asleep (predicative only)

  1. In a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting. "I was asleep when you called."
  2. (slang) Inattentive. "How could you miss that? Were you asleep?"
  3. (of a body part) Having a numb or prickling sensation accompanied by a degree of unresponsiveness, commonly known as pins and needles.
    • 2003, Norma L. Bronoski, Nuns Don't Dance,
      Louisa sat in the car crying, until her foot fell asleep. She shook her foot violently, afraid the numbness would turn to frostbite.
  4. (euphemism) dead

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