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prostrate
prostrateprone, supine, incumbent; to lay flat as on the ground; to reduce to physical weakness
Not to be confused with:prostate – of or pertaining to the prostate glandpros·trate P0610500 (prŏs′trāt′)tr.v. pros·trat·ed, pros·trat·ing, pros·trates 1. To put or throw flat with the face down, as in submission or adoration: "He did not simply sit and meditate, he also knelt down, sometimes even prostrated himself" (Iris Murdoch).2. To cause to lie flat: The wind prostrated the young trees.3. To reduce to extreme weakness or incapacitation; overcome: an illness that prostrated an entire family; a nation that was prostrated by years of civil war.adj.1. Lying face down, as in submission or adoration.2. Lying flat or at full length.3. Reduced to extreme weakness or incapacitation; overcome.4. Botany Growing flat along the ground.
[Middle English prostraten, from prostrat, prostrate, from Latin prōstrātus, past participle of prōsternere, to throw down : prō-, forward; see pro-1 + sternere, to spread, cast down; see ster- in Indo-European roots.]
pros′tra′tor n.prostrate adj 1. lying with the face downwards, as in submission 2. exhausted physically or emotionally 3. helpless or defenceless 4. (Botany) (of a plant) growing closely along the ground vb (tr) 5. to bow or cast (oneself) down, as in submission6. to lay or throw down flat, as on the ground7. to make helpless or defenceless8. to make exhausted [C14: from Latin prōsternere to throw to the ground, from prō- before + sternere to lay low] prosˈtration npros•trate (ˈprɒs treɪt)
v. -trat•ed, -trat•ing,
adj. v.t. 1. to cast (oneself) facedown on the ground in humility, submission, or adoration. 2. to lay flat, as on the ground. 3. to throw down level with the ground. 4. to overthrow, overcome, or reduce to helplessness. 5. to reduce to physical weakness or exhaustion. adj. 6. lying flat or at full length, as on the ground. 7. lying facedown on the ground, as in humility. 8. overthrown, overcome, or helpless: a country left prostrate by natural disasters. 9. physically weak or exhausted. 10. submissive. 11. utterly dejected; disconsolate. 12. (of a plant or stem) lying flat on the ground. [1350–1400; Middle English prostrat < Latin prōstrātus, past participle of prōsternere to knock flat, exhaust =prō- pro-1 + sternere to spread, lay, strew] pros•tra′tion, n. prone, prostrate, supine - Prone is lying on your face—facing downwards—which is also true for prostrate, but only in expressing adoration or begging for protection; supine is lying on your back.See also related terms for prone.prostrate
Past participle: prostrated
Gerund: prostrating
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| prostrate | | prostrate |
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| I prostrate | | you prostrate | | he/she/it prostrates | | we prostrate | | you prostrate | | they prostrate |
| Preterite |
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| I prostrated | | you prostrated | | he/she/it prostrated | | we prostrated | | you prostrated | | they prostrated |
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| I am prostrating | | you are prostrating | | he/she/it is prostrating | | we are prostrating | | you are prostrating | | they are prostrating |
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| I have prostrated | | you have prostrated | | he/she/it has prostrated | | we have prostrated | | you have prostrated | | they have prostrated |
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| I was prostrating | | you were prostrating | | he/she/it was prostrating | | we were prostrating | | you were prostrating | | they were prostrating |
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| I had prostrated | | you had prostrated | | he/she/it had prostrated | | we had prostrated | | you had prostrated | | they had prostrated |
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| I will prostrate | | you will prostrate | | he/she/it will prostrate | | we will prostrate | | you will prostrate | | they will prostrate |
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| I will have prostrated | | you will have prostrated | | he/she/it will have prostrated | | we will have prostrated | | you will have prostrated | | they will have prostrated |
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| I will be prostrating | | you will be prostrating | | he/she/it will be prostrating | | we will be prostrating | | you will be prostrating | | they will be prostrating |
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| I have been prostrating | | you have been prostrating | | he/she/it has been prostrating | | we have been prostrating | | you have been prostrating | | they have been prostrating |
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| I will have been prostrating | | you will have been prostrating | | he/she/it will have been prostrating | | we will have been prostrating | | you will have been prostrating | | they will have been prostrating |
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| I had been prostrating | | you had been prostrating | | he/she/it had been prostrating | | we had been prostrating | | you had been prostrating | | they had been prostrating |
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| I would prostrate | | you would prostrate | | he/she/it would prostrate | | we would prostrate | | you would prostrate | | they would prostrate |
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| I would have prostrated | | you would have prostrated | | he/she/it would have prostrated | | we would have prostrated | | you would have prostrated | | they would have prostrated |
Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | prostrate - get into a prostrate position, as in submissionbow downlie down, lie - assume a reclining position; "lie down on the bed until you feel better" | | 2. | prostrate - render helpless or defenseless; "They prostrated the enemy"alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" | | 3. | prostrate - throw down flat, as on the ground; "She prostrated herself with frustration"throw - propel through the air; "throw a frisbee" | | Adj. | 1. | prostrate - stretched out and lying at full length along the ground; "found himself lying flat on the floor"flatunerect - not upright in position or posture | | 2. | prostrate - lying face downwardproneunerect - not upright in position or posture |
prostrateadjective1. prone, fallen, flat, horizontal, abject, bowed low, kowtowing, procumbent Percy was lying prostrate with his arms outstretched.2. exhausted, overcome, depressed, drained, spent, worn out, desolate, dejected, inconsolable, at a low ebb, fagged out (informal) After my mother's death, I was prostrate with grief.3. helpless, overwhelmed, disarmed, paralysed, powerless, reduced, impotent, defenceless, brought to your knees Gaston was prostrate on his sickbed.verb1. exhaust, tire, drain, fatigue, weary, sap, wear out, fag out (informal) patients who have been prostrated by fatigueprostrate yourself bow down to, submit to, kneel to, cringe before, grovel before, fall at someone's feet, bow before, kowtow to, bend the knee to, abase yourself before, cast yourself before, fall on your knees before They prostrated themselves before the king in awe and fear.prostrateverb1. To cause to fall, as from a shot or blow:bring down, cut down, down, drop, fell, flatten, floor, ground, knock down, level, strike down, throw.Slang: deck.Idiom: lay low.2. To affect deeply or completely, as with emotion:crush, engulf, overcome, overpower, overwhelm.adjectiveLying down:decumbent, flat, horizontal, procumbent, prone, recumbent.Translationsprostrate (ˈprostreit) adjective1. lying flat, especially face downwards. 面向下平臥的，俯臥的 面向下平卧的，俯卧的 2. completely exhausted or overwhelmed. prostrate with grief. 疲倦的，沮喪的，被征服的 疲倦的，沮丧的，被征服的 (prəˈstreit) verb 1. to throw (oneself) flat on the floor, especially in respect or reverence. They prostrated themselves before the emperor. 使平臥 使平卧2. to exhaust or overwhelm. prostrated by the long journey. 使疲憊 使疲惫proˈstration noun 平臥，屈服 平卧，屈服
prostrate
prostrate (oneself) before (someone or something)To lie down in a supplicatory position of obedience, submission, respect, or fealty to someone or something. I will never bow to you—I only prostrate myself before God. The only thing you can do is prostrate yourself before her and beg for her forgiveness.See also: before, prostrateprostrate oneself before someone or something 1. Lit. to lay oneself out in respect or obedience in front of someone or something. The members of the cult prostrated themselves before their leader. They prostrated themselves before the altar. 2. Fig. to submit to someone's dominance. If you think I'm going to prostrate my self before you and do as you ask, you are wrong. I will not prostrate myself before the high council!See also: before, prostrateprostrate
prostrate (of a plant) growing closely along the ground prostrate
prostrate (prŏs′trāt′)tr.v. pros·trated, pros·trating, pros·trates 1. To put or throw flat with the face down, as in submission or adoration: "He did not simply sit and meditate, he also knelt down, sometimes even prostrated himself" (Iris Murdoch).2. To cause to lie flat: The wind prostrated the young trees.3. To reduce to extreme weakness or incapacitation; overcome: an illness that prostrated an entire family; a nation that was prostrated by years of civil war.adj.1. Lying face down, as in submission or adoration.2. Lying flat or at full length.3. Reduced to extreme weakness or incapacitation; overcome.4. Botany Growing flat along the ground.
pros′tra′tor n.prostrate (prŏs′trāt) [Gr. pro, before, + L. sternere, stretch out] 1. Lying with the body extended, usually face down.2. To deprive of strength or to exhaust.prostrate see PROCUMBENT.prostrate
Related to prostrate: prostate gland, prostate cancer, Prostate symptoms, Prostate infectionSynonyms for prostrateadj proneSynonyms- prone
- fallen
- flat
- horizontal
- abject
- bowed low
- kowtowing
- procumbent
adj exhaustedSynonyms- exhausted
- overcome
- depressed
- drained
- spent
- worn out
- desolate
- dejected
- inconsolable
- at a low ebb
- fagged out
adj helplessSynonyms- helpless
- overwhelmed
- disarmed
- paralysed
- powerless
- reduced
- impotent
- defenceless
- brought to your knees
verb exhaustSynonyms- exhaust
- tire
- drain
- fatigue
- weary
- sap
- wear out
- fag out
phrase prostrate yourselfSynonyms- bow down to
- submit to
- kneel to
- cringe before
- grovel before
- fall at someone's feet
- bow before
- kowtow to
- bend the knee to
- abase yourself before
- cast yourself before
- fall on your knees before
Synonyms for prostrateverb to cause to fall, as from a shot or blowSynonyms- bring down
- cut down
- down
- drop
- fell
- flatten
- floor
- ground
- knock down
- level
- strike down
- throw
- deck
verb to affect deeply or completely, as with emotionSynonyms- crush
- engulf
- overcome
- overpower
- overwhelm
adj lying downSynonyms- decumbent
- flat
- horizontal
- procumbent
- prone
- recumbent
Synonyms for prostrateverb get into a prostrate position, as in submissionSynonymsRelated Wordsverb render helpless or defenselessRelated Wordsverb throw down flat, as on the groundRelated Wordsadj stretched out and lying at full length along the groundSynonymsRelated Wordsadj lying face downwardSynonymsRelated Words |