Meaning Of The Word Prostrate

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What's The Definition Of Prostrate?

prostrate
verb: If you prostrate yourself, you lie down flat on the ground, on your front, usually to show respect for God or a person in authority.

prostrate in American English
lying with the face downward in demonstration of great humility or abject submission
adjective: lying flat or at full length, as on the ground
transitive verb: to cast (oneself) face down on the ground in humility, submission, or adoration

prostrate in British English
adjective: lying with the face downwards, as in submission
verb: to bow or cast (oneself) down, as in submission

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