English Dictionary

prostrate

/ˈpɹɒstɹeɪt/

verb

(often reflexive) To lie flat or face-down. / (also figuratively) To throw oneself down in submission. / To cause to lie down, to flatten. / (figuratively) To overcome or overpower.

He prostrated himself on the ground in prayer.

意味（1）

(often reflexive) To lie flat or face-down.

意味（2）

(also figuratively) To throw oneself down in submission.

Those who had the privilege of approaching him, had to prostrate themselves before him in profound humility[…]

意味（3）

To cause to lie down, to flatten.

How many of these mighty pines were to be prostrated under that approaching tempest!

意味（4）

(figuratively) To overcome or overpower.

Why this very minute she's prostrated with grief.