Definitions for prostrate

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prostrate pros·trate

Spelling: [pros-treyt]

IPA: /ˈprɒs treɪt/

Prostrate is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 559 anagrams from letters in prostrate (aeoprrstt).

Definitions for prostrate

verb (used with object)

1. to cast (oneself) face down 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.

adjective

1. lying flat or at full length, as on the ground.
2. lying face down on the ground, as in token of humility, submission, or adoration.
3. overthrown, overcome, or helpless:
4. physically weak or exhausted.
5. submissive.
6. utterly dejected or depressed; disconsolate.
7. Botany. (of a plant or stem) lying flat on the ground.

Origin of prostrate

1350-1400; (adj.) Middle English prostrat Latin prōstrātus, past participle of prōsternere to throw prone, equivalent to prō- pro-¹ + strā-, variant stem of

Examples for prostrate

prostrate yourselves, then, before the Most High, and secure his favor by the practice of every virtue.

prostrate forms, both of man and horse, were lying upon the plain.

prostrate she fell on the floor; but hearing a waiter say, 'Up stairs, madam, you may have a room to yourself.'

They have said: "prostrate yourselves, these gods are just."

prostrate before Emmanuel's throne, they repeated their confession.

Procumbent or prostrate, lying flat on the ground from the first.

prostrate before the King, he seemingly lived but for his smile.

prostrate between two rocks lying across the path, her wild flight came to an end.

prostrate herbs, with whorled leaves and small whitish axillary flowers without petals, in summer.

prostrate trunks, yards in diameter and half-decayed, lie along the ground.