Pronate

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈpɹəʊ.neɪt/
• US IPA: /ˈpɹoÊŠ.neɪt/

Origin

Latin pronatus, past participle of pronare to bend forward. See prone.

Full definition of pronate

Verb

1. (transitive, anatomy) 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.
2. (transitive, anatomy) To twist the foot so that if walking the weight would be borne on the inner edge of the foot.
3. (intransitive, anatomy) To become pronated.

Antonyms

• (to rotate the forearm in a particular direction) supinate
• (to become pronated) supinate
• (to twist the foot in a particular direction) supinate

Derived terms

• pronated
• pronation

Adjective

1. Somewhat prone; inclined.pronate treesHold the cello bow with the hand in a pronate position over the frog.

Anagrams

• operant, Protean, protean, tropane