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prostration

prost·ra·tion

UK/pɹɒsˈtɹeɪʃən/ US/prɑˈstreɪʃʌn/ uncommon

noun

1.

a condition marked by dizziness and nausea and weakness caused by depletion of body fluids and electrolytes

Synonyms
2.

the general activity of selling

  • “they tried to boost sales”
  • “laws limit the sale of handguns”
3.

Origin

From Latin prōstrātiō, from prōstrātus, past participle of prōsternō.

Phrases

  • heat prostration
  • nervous prostration

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