prostrates

[US]/ˈprɒstreɪts/
[UK]/ˈprɑːstreɪts/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.causes to lie flat or bow down; renders someone powerless (due to illness, weather, etc.)

Phrases & Collocations

prostrates in prayer

prostrates before authority

prostrates in submission

prostrates during worship

prostrates in defeat

prostrates in reverence

prostrates in respect

Example Sentences

he prostrates himself before the king.

the dog prostrates in front of its owner.

she prostrates in prayer every morning.

during the ceremony, they prostrates to show respect.

he prostrates himself in submission to the authority.

the soldier prostrates to honor his fallen comrades.

she prostrates herself as a gesture of humility.

the monk prostrates before the altar.

in some cultures, one prostrates to greet elders.

he prostrates himself to ask for forgiveness.

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