Word Games Pro Dictionary
prostrate
adjective
verb
Stretched out and lying at full length along the ground
Quick reference
Word Facts
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈpɹɒstɹeɪt
Listen
Audio Pronunciation
Meaning
Definitions
adjective
Stretched out and lying at full length along the ground
“Found himself lying flat on the floor”
adjective
Lying face downward
verb
Render helpless or defenseless
“They prostrated the enemy”
verb
Throw down flat, as on the ground
“She prostrated herself with frustration”
verb
Get into a prostrate position, as in submission
In context
Example Sentences
Found himself lying flat on the floor
They prostrated the enemy
She prostrated herself with frustration
Similar words
Synonyms
Check yourself
Practise This Word
Three quick questions on this word. Nothing is recorded — practise it as often as you like.