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- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, adjective)
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
pronunciation: |
pra
streIt
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inflections: |
prostrates, prostrating, prostrated |
definition 1: |
to lie or throw (oneself) flat on the ground, esp. face down in an act of humility, worship, or the like.
He prostrated himself in front of the altar and lay for some time on the cold floor.- similar words:
- bow, grovel, kowtow
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definition 2: |
to overcome or overthrow.
- synonyms:
- overcome, overpower, overthrow, overwhelm
- similar words:
- bow, overmaster, subdue
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definition 3: |
to exhaust physically or emotionally.
- synonyms:
- exhaust, fag, fatigue, jade, tire, tucker out, wear, wear out, weary
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related words: |
overwhelm, paralyze, waste |
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part of speech: |
adjective |
pronunciation: |
pra
streIt
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definition 1: |
lying flat on the ground or other surface.
The bank customers and employees remained prostrate until the robbers left.- antonyms:
- standing
- similar words:
- decumbent, flat, horizontal, procumbent, prone, recumbent, supine
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definition 2: |
lying full-length, esp. face down as in submission or worship.
- similar words:
- kowtowing
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definition 3: |
overcome or exhausted.
The new recruits were prostrate after completing the obstacle course.- synonyms:
- beat, bushed, dead, exhausted, jaded, overcome, spent, tired, worn-out
- antonyms:
- fresh
- similar words:
- done in, weary
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related words: |
downtrodden |
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