asleep in WordNet English dictionary

1. in a state of sleep
   "were all asleep when the phone rang"; "fell asleep at the wheel"
   asleep 
   
2. dead
   "he is deceased"; "our dear departed friend"
   asleep  at peace  at rest  deceased  departed  gone 
   
3. lacking sensation
   "my foot is asleep"; "numb with cold"
   asleep  benumbed  numb 
   

1. into a sleeping state
   "he fell asleep"
   asleep  asleep 
   
2. in the sleep of death
   asleep  asleep