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What does fall asleep mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word fall asleep? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see fall,‎ asleep. To pass from a state of wakefulness into sleep.
  2. To be affected by paresthesia; to go numb.
  3. (poetic, euphemistic) To die (often seen on gravestones).
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I thrash around until I'm physically exhausted and finally fall asleep at about three in the morning.
I heard drool was bad for keyboards so you really shouldn't fall asleep at the computer.
But when you're sitting in a chair, dog-tired, and it's warm, you're going to want to fall asleep.
Camomile tea is good for a bad stomach, but also helps you to fall asleep, like a couple of drops of lavender oil on your pillow.
On the other hand, the system may be perfectly satisfactory but the prison officer responsible for keeping observation may fall asleep on duty.
Struggled into work and spent the entire day trying not to fall asleep at my desk.

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