Prostrate

Prostrate (V. Adj.)

Pronunciation: proh-strayt

Word Meaning:

1. (Verb) To lie flat on the ground, face down, as a sign of submission, reverence, or worship.
2. (Adjective) Lying stretched out on the ground with one’s face downward, especially as a sign of submission, reverence, or worship.
3. (Adjective) Completely overcome, helpless, or exhausted.

Uses in Sentence:

1. (Verb) The devotees prostrated themselves before the idol in prayer.
2. (Adjective) The defeated warrior lay prostrate on the battlefield.
3. (Adjective) After a long day of physical labor, he was prostrate with fatigue.

Synonyms:

1. (Verb) Bow down
2. (Adjective) Prone
3. (Adjective) Supine
4. (Adjective) Overwhelmed
5. (Adjective) Exhausted

Antonyms:

1. (Verb) Stand
2. (Adjective) Upright
3. (Adjective) Energetic
4. (Adjective) Invigorated
5. (Adjective) Revived

Word Meaning in Hindi:

1. (Verb) “शिर झुकाना” (Shir Jhukana)
2. (Adjective) “पैर पसार” (Pair Pasaar)
3. (Adjective) “बिना बल के” (Bina Bal Ke)

Word uses in Hindi:

1. (Verb) भक्त आपत्ति में मूर्ति के सामने शिर झुका दिए। (The devotees prostrated themselves before the idol in prayer.)
2. (Adjective) हार गए योद्धा युद्धभूमि पर पूरी तरह से पैर पसार थे। (The defeated warrior lay prostrate on the battlefield.)
3. (Adjective) लंबे दिन के भौतिक श्रम के बाद, उसकी ठकान से बिना बल के थे। (After a long day of physical labor, he was prostrate with fatigue.)