be+prostrate
11prostrate — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English prostrat, from Anglo French, from Latin prostratus, past participle of prosternere, from pro before + sternere to spread out, throw down more at strew Date: 14th century 1. stretched out with face on the… …
12prostrate — {{11}}prostrate (adj.) mid 14c., from L. prostratus, pp. of prosternere strew in front, throw down, from pro forth (see PRO (Cf. pro )) + sternere to spread out, from PIE root *stere to spread, extend, stretch out (see STRUCTURE (Cf. structure)) …
13prostrate — 1. adjective 1) the prostrate figure on the ground Syn: prone, lying flat, lying down, stretched out, spread eagled, sprawling, horizontal, recumbent; rare procumbent Ant: upright 2) his wife was prostrate with shock …
14prostrate, prone, supine — These words are interchangeable in the sense of lying flat, level with the ground or other surface. They differ, however, in certain literal and figurative applications. Prostrate means reduced to weakness, helpless, exhausted, overcome : The… …
15prostrate — I UK [ˈprɒstreɪt] / US [ˈprɑˌstreɪt] adjective formal 1) a) lying with your body completely flat, for example because you are ill or tired b) lying flat on the ground with your face downwards as a sign of respect or worship 2) extremely tired or… …
16prostrate — 1. adjective /ˈpɹɒstɹeɪt,ˈpɹɑːstɹeɪt/ a) Lying flat, facedown. Finally almost the whole world was combined against the evil doers, who are now prostrate before us. b) Emotionally devastated. I told him you was prostrate with grief. Mammy to… …
17prostrate — pros·trate präs .trāt adj completely overcome <was prostrate from the heat> prostrate vt, pros·trat·ed; pros·trat·ing to put into a state of extreme bodily exhaustion <prostrated by fever> …
18prostrate — adj. VERBS ▪ be, lie ▪ He was lying prostrate on the ground. ▪ fall ▪ They fell prostrate before the king …
19prostrate — v. (D; refl.) to prostrate oneself before * * * [ prɒstreɪt] (D;refl.) to prostrate oneself before …
20prostrate — pros|trate1 [ pra,streıt ] adjective FORMAL 1. ) lying with your body completely flat, for example because you are sick or tired a ) lying flat on the ground with your face downward as a sign of respect or worship 2. ) extremely tired or upset… …
