# fall asleep

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To pass from a state of wakefulness into sleep.
2. To be affected by paresthesia; to go numb.
3. To die (often seen on gravestones).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fall-asleep