prostrated

Meanings

• Verb

  To throw or cause to fall face down in reverence, submission, or defeat.

  - "After losing the game, the players prostrated themselves before the winning team."
  - "The monk prostrated himself before the holy relics."

• Verb

  To lie flat on the ground with the face touching the ground, typically as a sign of respect or submission.

  - "The crowd prostrated themselves before the king."
  - "The defeated soldiers were forced to prostrate themselves before their conquerors."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with prostrated
astrated , constipated , jubilated

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Variants

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prostrate , prostrated , prostrates , prostrating

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'prostratus', meaning 'stretched out' or 'thrown forward'.

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Trivia

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1. Prostration is a common practice during religious ceremonies in many parts of the world.

2. The longest recorded prostration was by a Buddhist monk named Phra Khru Phayom, who prostrated himself for 24 hours straight to raise awareness for the Thai Red Cross.

3. In some cultures, prostration is also used as a form of punishment or humiliation.

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Related Concepts

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1. submission: Prostration is a physical manifestation of submission to a higher power or authority.

2. reverence: Prostration is a sign of deep reverence and respect towards a deity, holy object, or person.

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Culture

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Prostration is a common form of respect and submission in many cultures and religions, including Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism.

How to Memorize "prostrated"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone falling to the ground with their face touching it, as a sign of respect or submission.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'prostrated' with the image of someone submitting or showing deep respect.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Prostrate Respectfully' to remember the meaning of the word.

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