■ adjective 'prɒstreɪt
1》 lying stretched out on the ground with one's face downwards.
2》 completely overcome with distress or exhaustion.
3》 Botany growing along the ground.
■ verb prɒ'streɪt
1》 ( ~ oneself ) throw oneself flat on the ground in reverence or submission.
2》 (of distress, exhaustion, or illness) completely overcome (someone).
Derivatives
prostration noun
Origin
ME: from L. prostrat- , prosternere 'throw down'.