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- [pros-treyt]
- /ˈprɒs treɪt/
- /ˈprɒs.treɪt/
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- [pros-treyt]
- /ˈprɒs treɪt/
Definitions of prostrating word
- verb with object prostrating to cast (oneself) face down on the ground in humility, submission, or adoration. 1
- verb with object prostrating to lay flat, as on the ground. 1
- verb with object prostrating to throw down level with the ground. 1
- verb with object prostrating to overthrow, overcome, or reduce to helplessness. 1
- verb with object prostrating to reduce to physical weakness or exhaustion. 1
- adjective prostrating lying flat or at full length, as on the ground. 1
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Origin of prostrating
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; (adj.) Middle English prostrat < Latin prōstrātus, past participle of prōsternere to throw prone, equivalent to prō- pro-1 + strā-, variant stem of sternere to stretch out + -tus past participle suffix; (v.) Middle English prostraten, derivative of the adj.
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Parts of speech for Prostrating
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
prostrating popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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