pronate

[proh-neyt]

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.

verb (used without object)

pronated, pronating 

1. to become pronated.

pronate

/ prəʊˈneɪt /

verb

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

Other Word Forms

• pronation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of pronate¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of pronate¹

C19: from Late Latin prōnāre to bend forwards, bow

Example Sentences

Amira - who is now 14 years old - was born with over pronated feet, and some misplaced and missing bones.

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“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.”

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The majority of people have what is called overpronation, where the foot rolls inwards during the stride, but some people under pronate where the opposite is true, while others have neutral pronation.

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Comparing their form, the researchers noted that the women almost uniformly landed harder in the maximalist shoes than the neutral pair and pronated more — meaning that their ankles rolled inward slightly — when they pushed off.

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If anything, people whose feet pronated had fewer injuries than those with a neutral foot posture.

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