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pronate

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/prəʊˈneɪt/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(prō′nāt)

Inflections of 'pronate' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

pronates: v 3rd person singular

pronating: v pres p

pronated: v past

pronated: v past p

pro•nate (prō′nāt),USA pronunciation v., -nat•ed, -nat•ing.
v.t.

Physiology, Anatomyto 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 bears the weight when standing.
Physiology, Anatomy(in vertebrates) to rotate (any limb or joint) in a similar manner.

v.i.

Anatomyto become pronated.

Late Latin prōnātus, past participle of prōnāre to bend forward, derivative of Latin prōnus; see prone¹, -ate¹
1830–40

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pronate /prəʊˈneɪt/ vb

(transitive) to turn (a limb, hand, or foot) so that the palm or sole is directed downwards

Etymology: 19th Century: from Late Latin prōnāre to bend forwards, bowproˈnation n

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