prone

noun

Alternative form of Prome (“the city of Pyay”). [Former name of Pyay, Myanmar.]

verb

(medicine) To place in a prone position, to place face down.

adjective

Lying face-down.

Of the hand, forearm or foot: turned facing away from the body; with the thumb inward or big toe downward.

(figuratively) Predisposed, liable, inclined.

Having a downward inclination or slope.

(military, video games) Shooting from a position while lying down.

Roots

pronusprone- · Latin · bent forward, leaning

Synonyms for prone

prostrateadj predisposedadj susceptibleadj procumbentadj inclinedadj resupineadj accumbentadj leaningn supineadj

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