asleep
Pronunciation: [əˈsliːp]
Word
Context: “state of being”
(adjective) when someone is in a state of rest where they are not awake. If you are asleep, you are resting and your body is getting ready for more energy.
Example
After a long day, he fell asleep quickly and slept through the night.
Example
She was not asleep; she was reading a book.
Example
Are you already asleep, or can we still talk?
Context: “state of being”
(verb) to cause someone to be in a state of rest where they are not awake, often used in phrases. It’s like when you help someone fall into sleep.
Example
The gentle music helped to asleep the baby.
Example
The loud noise did not asleep him at all; he stayed wide awake.
Example
Can you asleep your younger sibling with a lullaby?
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