Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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asleep | No | Yes | No | Yes |
euphemism | Yes | No | No | No |
asleep (noun) | euphemism (noun) |
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an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh |
asleep (adjective) | euphemism (adjective) |
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in a state of sleep | |
dead | |
lacking sensation |
asleep (adverb) | euphemism (adverb) |
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into a sleeping state | |
in the sleep of death |