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May 27, 2012
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pro•nate



Pronunciation: (prō'nāt), [key]
—v., -nat•ed, -nat•ing.

—v.t.
1. to turn into a prone position; to rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the surface of the palm is downward or toward the back; to turn (the sole of the foot) outward so that the inner edge of the foot bears the weight when standing.
2. (in vertebrates) to rotate (any limb or joint) in a similar manner.

—v.i.
to become pronated.

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