verb
The captives were forced to prostrate themselves before the emperor
They were prostrated by grief at the loss of their son. Having been prostrated for months by glandular fever, she finally recovered and returned to work
adjective
The prostrate bodies of the worshippers in their multicoloured garb resembled a huge patchwork quilt
She was prostrate at the news of the car crash. After the long war, the countries were struggling to revitalize their prostrate economies
We were prostrate after the long climb
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