prostration - use in sentences

Preposition: of

  • prayer: In the prostrations of prayer 38 " in the prostrations of prayer " " cf.
  • spirit: Seasons of such holy silence are seasons of exceptional grace if they are used in the prostration of the spirit in homage.

Converse of object

  • make: We should feel that we are actually in the presence of the living Buddha and make prostrations and offerings accordingly.

Adjective modifier

  • nervous: Owing to an attack of nervous prostration, he was unable to fulfill his engagement at Nelson on Friday.
  • utter: The Ultras While these displayed the utter prostration of weakness, the ultras on the other hand exhibited in full display its exaggerated action.
  • general: It typically starts suddenly with fever, chills, headache, aching muscles, general prostration and a cough or other respiratory symptoms.

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