supinate
Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.
su·pi·nate
(so͞o′pə-nāt′)v. su·pi·nat·ed, su·pi·nat·ing, su·pi·nates
v.tr.
1. To turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm faces up or forward.
2. To turn or rotate (the foot) by adduction and inversion so that the outer edge of the sole bears the body's weight.
v.intr.
To be supinated; undergo supination.
[Latin supīnāre, supīnāt-, from supīnus, backward; see supine.]
su′pi·na′tion n.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
supinate
(ˈsuːpɪˌneɪt; ˈsjuː-)vb
(Physiology) to turn (the hand and forearm) so that the palm faces up or forwards
[C19: from Latin supīnāre to lay on the back, from supīnus supine]
ˌsupiˈnation n
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
su•pi•nate
(ˈsu pəˌneɪt)v. -nat•ed, -nat•ing. v.t.
1. to turn (the hand or foot) to a supine position.
v.i. 2. to assume a supine position; become supinated.
su`pi•na′tion, n.
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
supinate
Past participle: supinated
Gerund: supinating
| Imperative |
|---|
| supinate |
| supinate |
Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Switch to new thesaurus
| Verb | 1. | supinate - turn (the hand or forearm) so that the back is downward or backward, or turn out (the leg) turn - cause to move around or rotate; "turn a key"; "turn your palm this way" |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.