supinate

[ soo-puh-neyt ]

verb (used with object)

, su·pi·nat·ed, su·pi·nat·ing.

1. to turn to a supine position; rotate (the hand or foot) so that the palm or sole is upward.

verb (used without object)

, su·pi·nat·ed, su·pi·nat·ing.

1. to become supinated.

supinate

/ ˈsuːpɪˌneɪt; ˈsjuː- /

verb

1. to turn (the hand and forearm) so that the palm faces up or forwards

Derived Forms

• ˌsupiˈnation, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of supinate¹

First recorded in 1825–35, supinate is from the Latin word supīnātus (past participle of supīnāre to lay face up). See supine, -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of supinate¹

C19: from Latin supīnāre to lay on the back, from supīnus supine

Example Sentences

“Some of these patients will lose the benefits once we supinate them and then we have to prone them again,” Dr. Gong said.

From New York Times

The UCL is absorbing this stress and keeping the ulnar and humeral bones from unhinging as the arm is going forward with a supinated forearm.

From Washington Post

Clark has a congenital problem with his arms in which he can’t supinate his wrists, and the long putter was the perfect solution.

From Washington Times

The 38-year-old uses the long putter out of what he says is necessity; a congenital problem with his arms prevents him from supinating his wrists and causes discomfort while using a short putter.

From Golf Digest

In fact, people whose feet pronated were actually less likely to have had an injury than those who had normal or supinated foot strikes.

From Scientific American