noun🔗ShareThe act or condition of prostrating oneself (lying flat), as a sign of humility."After losing the important game, the team fell into a collective prostration on the field, overcome with disappointment. "religionbodyactionconditionritualattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA part of the ordination of Catholic and Orthodox priests."The ordination ceremony includes a variety of rituals, rich in meaning and history, e.g., the prostration, laying on of hands, anointing of hands, giving of the chalice and paten, and sign of peace. — Diocese of Rochester, NY"religionritualChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBeing laid face down (prone)."After the intense workout, he collapsed in prostration on the gym floor. "bodypositionreligionritualactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe condition of being prostrated, as from heat; complete loss of strength."After running the marathon in the blazing sun, she collapsed in complete prostration. "conditionmedicinephysiologybodysensationsufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA reverential bow performed in Middle Eastern cultures."During the prayer service, many worshippers performed prostration, touching their foreheads to the ground in a sign of deep respect. "culturereligionritualChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
