falling asleep

noun

Synonym of dormition.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of fall asleep
nounfalling asleep (uncountable)
  1. capitalizedoftenuncountableEastern OrthodoxySynonym of dormition.

    Synonyms: dormition

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of dormition.

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falling asleep. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/falling%20asleep

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