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Meaning of the word "fall asleep" in English

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fall asleep

US /fɔːl əˈsliːp/

UK /fɔːl əˈsliːp/

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Phrasal Verb

to begin to sleep

Example:

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I was so tired that I immediately fell asleep on the couch.

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The baby always falls asleep during story time.

Synonym:

doze off drop off nod off drift off conk out

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