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adjective
- 1. lying stretched out on the ground with one's face downwards: "there was a man praying before an idol, lying prostrate" Similar Opposite
- 2. completely overcome or helpless, especially with distress or exhaustion: "his wife was prostrate with shock" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. throw oneself flat on the ground so as to be lying face downwards, especially in reverence or submission: "she prostrated herself on the bare floor of the church"
- 2. reduce (someone) to extreme physical weakness: "she was so prostrated by migraine that she could scarcely totter up the stairs to bed"
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1. : to throw or put into a prostrate position. 2. : to put (oneself) in a humble and submissive posture or state. the whole town had to prostrate itself in official apology Claudia Cassidy. 3. : to reduce to submission, helplessness, or exhaustion. was prostrated with grief.
PROSTRATE definition: 1. lying with the face down and arms stretched out, especially as a sign of respect or worship 2…. Learn more.
The prostate (/ ˈ p r ɒ s. t eɪ t /) [1] is both an accessory gland of the male reproductive system and a muscle-driven mechanical switch between urination and ejaculation. It is found in all male mammals. [2] It differs between species anatomically, chemically, and physiologically.
If someone is prostrate, they are so distressed or affected by a very bad experience that they are unable to do anything at all. [ formal ] Immediately after my father's death my stepmother was prostrate.
adjective. lying flat or at full length, as on the ground. Synonyms: recumbent, supine, prone. lying face down on the ground, as in token of humility, submission, or adoration. overthrown, overcome, or helpless: a country left prostrate by natural disasters. physically weak or exhausted.
prostrate (with something) so shocked, upset, etc. that you cannot do anything. She was prostrate with grief after her son's death. Definition of prostrate adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If someone is prostrate, they are so distressed or affected by a very bad experience that they are unable to do anything at all.
