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1
being in a state of suspended consciousness
- was sound asleep when the earthquake struck
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2
lacking in sensation or feeling
- after sitting cross-legged all afternoon, I arose only to discover that my right foot was asleep
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3
no longer living
- let us pray for those who are now asleep
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“Asleep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asleep. Accessed 27 Jul. 2021.
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