prostrated

adjective

1. lying with the face downward in demonstration of great humility or abject submission
2. lying flat, prone, or supine
3. thrown or fallen to the ground
4. 1. laid low; completely overcome; helpless: prostrate with grief
   2. in a state of physical exhaustion or weakness
5. Bot. growing on the ground; trailing

Origin: ME prostrat < L prostratus, pp. of prosternere, to lay flat < pro-, before + sternere, to stretch out < IE base *ster- > strew

transitive verb prostrated, prostrating

1. to throw or put in a prostrate position; lay flat on the ground
2. to lay low; overcome; exhaust or subjugate