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pro·nate (proґnāt) to assume or place in a prone position; see pronation.Medical dictionary. 2011.
Pronate — Pro nate, a. [L. pronatus, p. p. of pronare to bend forward. See Prone.] Somewhat prone; inclined; as, pronate trees. Kane. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pronate — 1853 (adj.); 1830s (v.), from L.L. pronatus, pp. of pronare “to bend forward,” from pronus “prone” (see PRONE (Cf. prone)) … Etymology dictionary
pronate — [prō′nāt΄] vt., vi. pronated, pronating [< LL pronatus, pp. of pronare, to bend forward < L pronus: see PRONE] 1. to rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm faces down or back: see SUPINATE 2. to rotate (the foot) outward and tip it… … English World dictionary
pronate — verb see pronation … New Collegiate Dictionary
pronate — /proh nayt/, v., pronated, pronating. v.t. 1. to turn into a prone position; to rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the surface of the palm is downward or toward the back; to turn (the sole of the foot) outward so that the inner edge of the foot … Universalium
pronate — verb /ˈpɹəʊ.neɪt,ˈpɹoʊ.neɪt/ a) To turn or rotate one’s hand and forearm so that the palm faces down if the forearm is horizontal, back if the arm is pointing down, or forward if the forearm is pointing up; to twist the right forearm… … Wiktionary
pronate — prəʊneɪ /prəʊ neɪ v. rotate an arm so that the palm of the hand faces downward, rotate toward the front … English contemporary dictionary
pronate — [ prəʊneɪt] verb technical put or hold (a hand, foot, or limb) with the palm or sole turned downwards. Compare with supinate. Derivatives pronation noun Origin C19: back form. from pronation, based on L. pronus leaning forward … English new terms dictionary
pronate — pro·nate … English syllables
pronate — [c]/proʊˈneɪt/ (say proh nayt) verb (pronated, pronating) –verb (t) 1. to render prone; to rotate or place (the hand or forearm) so that the surface of the palm is downward when the limb is stretched forward horizontally. –verb (i) 2. to become… …
