adjective, verb
adjective (written)
1 lying on the ground and facing downwards:
They fell prostrate in worship. * He stumbled over Luke's prostrate body.
2 ~ (with sth) so shocked, upset, etc. that you cannot do anything:
She was prostrate with grief after her son's death.
verb [VN] (written)
1 ~ yourself to lie on your front with your face looking downwards, especially as an act of worship
2 [usuallypassive] to make sb feel weak, shocked, and unable to do anything:
He was expecting to find her prostrated by the tragedy. * For months he was prostrated with grief.
