prostrate

Universal Words 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.