Prostrate | Mean of prostrate in English Dictionary

/ˈprɑːˌstreɪt/

• lying with the front of your body turned toward the ground
1. The police found the body in a prostrate position.
2. a prostrate body
3. She was lying prostrate on the bed.
• so tired, upset, etc., that you are unable to do anything
1. They were prostrate from/with the heat.
2. He was prostrate with grief. [=he was completely overcome by grief]
• Verb
• to make (someone) weak or powerless
1. She was prostrated [=overcome] with/by grief.

• to lie down with your face turned toward the ground
1. The worshippers prostrated themselves on the ground before the shrine.