pronate

Meanings

• Verb

  Turn or cause to turn so that a part is facing downwards or in a lower position.

  - "He pronates his hand to check the pulse."
  - "The doctor asked the patient to pronate his feet."

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Antonyms

supinate , supinate , supinate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pronate
magnate , mate , plate , gate

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Variants

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pronate , pronated , pronates , pronating , pronation , pronations

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Etymology

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From the Latin pronatus, past participle of pronoare, meaning 'to extend forward, project, or present'.

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Trivia

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1. The pronation of the foot is important for proper gait and reducing the risk of injuries.

2. In sports, athletes may use pronation cups to help with the pronation of their feet during running or weightlifting.

3. Some people have a condition called overpronation, where their feet pronate excessively, leading to various foot and leg problems.

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Related Concepts

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1. Supination: Opposite movement or position of a limb or body part, where the palm or sole faces upwards.

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Culture

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In medical context, pronation is a movement or positioning of a limb or body part. It is often used in physical therapy and rehabilitation to help restore normal function after injury or surgery.

How to Memorize "pronate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize rotating your hand from a palm-up position to a palm-down position. This is the action of pronation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pronation' with the image of a palm turning downwards.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'P-R-O-N-A-T-E': P for Palm, R for Rotate, O for On, N for Down, A for Around, T for To, and E for Every.

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