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pronate

pro·nate

UK/ˈpɹəʊ.neɪt/ US/ˈpɹoʊ.neɪt/ uncommon

verb

1.

turn the forearm or the hand so that the palm is directed downwards

Origin

From Latin prōnatus, past participle of prōnare (“to bend forward”). See prone.

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