prostrate
🇺🇸
/ˈprɑːstreɪt/
🇬🇧
/ˈprɒstreɪt/
adjective
R
lying face down on the ground
The runner was so tired that he fell prostrate on the grass.
R
extremely affected by an emotion, like shock or grief
He was prostrate with fear when he heard the news.
verb
R
to lie down with your face to the ground, showing respect or worship
The faithful prostrated themselves before the altar.
R
to cause someone to feel overwhelmed by an emotion
The tragedy prostrated the whole family.
translation
lying face down on the ground; extremely affected by an emotion, like shock or grief
to lie down with your face to the ground, showing respect or worship; to cause someone to feel overwhelmed by an emotion
Word Forms
3rd Present
prostrates
Past
prostrated
Perfect
prostrated
Progressive
prostrating