transitive verb
pra streIt
1: to lie or throw (oneself) flat on the ground, esp. face down in an act of humility, worship, or the like.
He prostrated himself in front of the altar and lay for some time on the cold floor.
2: to overcome or overthrow.
3: to exhaust physically or emotionally.
adjective
1: lying flat on the ground or other surface.
The bank customers and employees remained prostrate until the robbers left.
2: lying full-length, esp. face down as in submission or worship.
3: overcome or exhausted.
The new recruits were prostrate after completing the obstacle course.