prostrate
verb (used with object)
to cast (oneself ) face down on the ground in humility, submission, or adoration.
prostrating
-
present participleof prostrate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
But we must never underestimate a strain of masochism in some people, the desire to bow down to the mighty as if they were prostrating themselves before a deity.
From Salon ● Feb. 18, 2023
But it was his act of prostrating in prayer after goals that reverberated in the wider global consciousness, even among those who don't follow football.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2022
The kowtow meant prostrating oneself before the emperor or a patriarch and knocking one’s head on the ground.
From New York Times ● Jun. 20, 2020
Others came to venerate the teacher, prostrating at his feet.
From The New Yorker ● Jul. 23, 2019
There was, after all, a trail of prostrating visitors to Chief’s house, relatives and friends bringing other relatives and friends, their pockets full of requests and appeals.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
