Prostrate
adjective
Lying flat on the ground facing downwards.
He fell prostrate in front of the altar.
Often appears as...
- fall prostrate
- lie prostrate
verb
To lay oneself flat on the ground face downward, especially in reverence or submission.
The followers prostrated themselves before their leader.
Often appears as...
- prostrate oneself
- prostrate in worship
adjective
Physically weak, lacking strength or vitality.
After weeks of illness, she was prostrate and could hardly stand.
Often appears as...
- prostrate with illness
- prostrate with exhaustion
adjective
Lying flat on the ground facing downwards.
He fell prostrate in front of the altar.
Often appears as...
- fall prostrate
- lie prostrate
verb
To lay oneself flat on the ground face downward, especially in reverence or submission.
The followers prostrated themselves before their leader.
Often appears as...
- prostrate oneself
- prostrate in worship
adjective
Physically weak, lacking strength or vitality.
After weeks of illness, she was prostrate and could hardly stand.
Often appears as...
- prostrate with illness
- prostrate with exhaustion
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Position
Used to describe someone physically lying down, facing the earth.
In the movie, the hero lay prostrate on the ground, defeated.
Pro Tip 2/2Complete Submission
Illustrates extreme deference, humility, or subservience, often in a ceremonial context.
The courtiers lay prostrate as the king passed.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Position
Used to describe someone physically lying down, facing the earth.
In the movie, the hero lay prostrate on the ground, defeated.
Pro Tip 2/2Complete Submission
Illustrates extreme deference, humility, or subservience, often in a ceremonial context.
The courtiers lay prostrate as the king passed.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Position
Used to describe someone physically lying down, facing the earth.
In the movie, the hero lay prostrate on the ground, defeated.
Pro Tip 2/2Complete Submission
Illustrates extreme deference, humility, or subservience, often in a ceremonial context.
The courtiers lay prostrate as the king passed.
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literally prostrating yourself in the street in front of these protesters in order to get them to go away essentially to say we will do anything to placate you just please stop protesting in public but these are people who have been radicalized because thanks to the
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In the Jewish community, the only time of year that we prostrate fully to the ground is during the high holy days. It's a sign of total submission. Now in our community, when we get up off the ground, we stand with our hands raised to the heavens,
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Alison Wright: Portraits...
know touching their hands to their head their mouth their heart and fully along gating themselves to go around this whole mountain which can take days weeks or months I did it in like four days because I did not prostrate I walked and
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How social media can...
literally prostrating yourself in the street in front of these protesters in order to get them to go away essentially to say we will do anything to placate you just please stop protesting in public but these are people who have been radicalized because thanks to the
Video examples
It's time to reclaim...
In the Jewish community, the only time of year that we prostrate fully to the ground is during the high holy days. It's a sign of total submission. Now in our community, when we get up off the ground, we stand with our hands raised to the heavens,
Video examples
Alison Wright: Portraits...
know touching their hands to their head their mouth their heart and fully along gating themselves to go around this whole mountain which can take days weeks or months I did it in like four days because I did not prostrate I walked and
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
Charles Krauthammer
American Journalist
For every moment of triumph, there is an unequal and opposite feeling of despair. Take that iconic photograph of Muhammad Ali standing triumphantly over the prostrate, semiconscious wreckage of Sonny Liston. Great photo. Now think of Liston. Do the pleasure/pain calculus.
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Brother Lawrence
French Clergyman
We can do little things for God; I turn the cake that is frying on the pan for love of him, and that done, if there is nothing else to call me, I prostrate myself in worship before him, who has given me grace to work; afterwards I rise happier than a king.
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Charles Inglis
Canadian Clergyman
All the dark, malevolent Passions of the Soul are roused and exerted; its mild and amiable affections are suppressed; and with them, virtuous Principles are laid prostrate.
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Thomas Love Peacock
English Author
Not drunk is he who from the floor - Can rise alone and still drink more; But drunk is They, who prostrate lies, Without the power to drink or rise.
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Thomas Ken
English Clergyman
When you read any great mystery, recorded in holy Writ, you are to prostrate your Reason to Divine Revelation.
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Zachary Taylor
American President
It would be judicious to act with magnanimity towards a prostrate foe.
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Charles Krauthammer
American Journalist
For every moment of triumph, there is an unequal and opposite feeling of despair. Take that iconic photograph of Muhammad Ali standing triumphantly over the prostrate, semiconscious wreckage of Sonny Liston. Great photo. Now think of Liston. Do the pleasure/pain calculus.
Quote examples
Brother Lawrence
French Clergyman
We can do little things for God; I turn the cake that is frying on the pan for love of him, and that done, if there is nothing else to call me, I prostrate myself in worship before him, who has given me grace to work; afterwards I rise happier than a king.
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Charles Inglis
Canadian Clergyman
All the dark, malevolent Passions of the Soul are roused and exerted; its mild and amiable affections are suppressed; and with them, virtuous Principles are laid prostrate.
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Thomas Love Peacock
English Author
Not drunk is he who from the floor - Can rise alone and still drink more; But drunk is They, who prostrate lies, Without the power to drink or rise.
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Thomas Ken
English Clergyman
When you read any great mystery, recorded in holy Writ, you are to prostrate your Reason to Divine Revelation.
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Zachary Taylor
American President
It would be judicious to act with magnanimity towards a prostrate foe.
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