The verb is pronounced /prɒstreɪt, AM prɑ:streɪt/. The adjective is pronounced /prɒstreɪt/.
( prostrating, prostrated)
1.
If you prostrate yourself , you lie down flat on the ground, on your front, usually to show respect for God or a person in authority.
They prostrated themselves before their king.
VERB : V pron-refl
2.
If you are lying prostrate , you are lying flat on the ground, on your front.
Percy was lying prostrate, his arms outstretched and his eyes closed.
ADJ : ADJ after v
3.
If someone is prostrate , they are so distressed or affected by a very bad experience that they are unable to do anything at all. ( FORMAL )
I was prostrate with grief.
= devastated
ADJ : oft ADJ with n