Prostrate

/ˈpɹɒstɹeɪt/ verb adjective

To lie flat or face-down.

Meaning

  1. (verb) To lie flat or face-down.
  2. (verb) To throw oneself down in submission.
  3. (verb) To cause to lie down, to flatten.
  4. (verb) To overcome or overpower.
  5. (adjective) Lying flat, face-down.
  6. (adjective) Emotionally devastated.
  7. (adjective) Physically incapacitated from environmental exposure or debilitating disease. “He was prostrate from the extreme heat.”
  8. (adjective) Trailing on the ground; procumbent.

Letter breakdown

  • Prostrate contains 9 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
  • It uses 7 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 11.

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What does Prostrate mean?

To lie flat or face-down.

How many letters are in Prostrate?

Prostrate has 9 letters.

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