PROSTRATE

(verb) render helpless or defenseless
"They prostrated the enemy"
(verb) throw down flat, as on the ground
"She prostrated herself with frustration"
(verb) get into a prostrate position, as in submission
synonyms : bow down
Jai’s parents taught him to prostrate himself before his elders. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) stretched out and lying at full length along the ground
"found himself lying flat on the floor"
synonyms : flat
The servant found the old man lying in a prostrate position. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) lying face downward
synonyms : prone
Jones was lying prostrate on the ground, with the rain pouring down over him. -added by naila_inlas
The boy was found lying prone outside his front door. -added by naila_inlas

Mnemonics for prostrate

(Tag: ) pro+strate...lay straight on the ground If prostrate glands are removed, male will be enervated. just to remember
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(Tag: ) Pro+STRATE== Pro means in favour of and one who is in favour of STREIGHT WAR will be laid down
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(Tag: ) NFS prostrate where our car eneravtes and streches 2 ground
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