pronate
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pronate
- /ˈpɹəʊ.neɪt/ UK
- /ˈpɹoʊ.neɪt/ US
Where it comes from
From Latin prōnatus, past participle of prōnare (“to bend forward”). See prone.
verb pronates · pronating · pronated
- To turn or rotate one’s hand and forearm so that the palm faces down if the forearm is horizontal, back if the arm is pointing down, or forward if the forearm is pointing up; to twist the right forearm counterclockwise or the left forearm clockwise.
- To twist the foot so that if walking the weight would be borne on the inner edge of the foot.
- To become pronated.
Opposite: supinate
adjective more pronate · most pronate
- Somewhat prone; inclined. pronate trees
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Opposite: supinate
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Talk about this word "pronate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pronate. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. pronate. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pronate "pronate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pronate.Cite this
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title = {pronate},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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