pronate

American  

[proh-neyt] / ˈproʊ neɪt /

verb (used with object)

pronated, pronating

1. to turn into a prone position; to rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the surface of the palm is downward or toward the back; to turn (the sole of the foot) outward so that the inner edge of the foot bears the weight when standing.

2. (in vertebrates) to rotate (any limb or joint) in a similar manner.

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verb (used without object)

pronated, pronating

1. to become pronated.

pronate British  

/ prəʊˈneɪt /

verb

1. (tr) to turn (a limb, hand, or foot) so that the palm or sole is directed downwards

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Other Word Forms

• pronation noun

Etymology

Origin of pronate

1830–40; < Late Latin prōnātus, past participle of prōnāre to bend forward, derivative of Latin prōnus; see prone ¹, -ate ¹

Example Sentences

Unlike the changeup, the slider did not force Kershaw to pronate.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2024

“A lot of work on my change-up could make me a lot more effective to like have a ball that kind of, if I pronate it right, it just dies outside to a right-handed batter.”

From Washington Post • Sep. 15, 2021

Richard Chin, the pro at the Harvard Club, added that I should pronate my forearm rather than my wrist.

From The New Yorker • Jan. 18, 2016

Figure 11.25 Muscles That Move the Forearm The muscles originating in the upper arm flex, extend, pronate, and supinate the forearm.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Firestone says that a minimalist shoe is probably not a good choice for someone with very flat feet, since their feet are more likely to pronate heavily without any arch support.

From Washington Post