pronate.
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.
Meaning & usage
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.
To twist the foot so that if walking the weight would be borne on the inner edge of the foot.
To become pronated.
Where this word comes from
From Latin prōnatus, past participle of prōnare (“to bend forward”). See prone.
Somewhat prone; inclined.
pronate trees
Hold the cello bow with the hand in a pronate position over the frog.
Where this word comes from
From Latin prōnatus, past participle of prōnare (“to bend forward”). See prone.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.