1. in a state of sleep; sleeping
2. having no feeling; numb
3. not active or alert; inactive

1. into a state of sleep

Examples

• The baby fell asleep in her mother’s arms.
• He was fast asleep when the alarm went off.
• My foot is asleep from sitting too long.
• The guard was asleep at his post.
• She rocked the child asleep.
• The town seemed asleep in the early morning hours.
• His leg had fallen asleep during the long flight.