supinate

(so̵̅o̅pə nāt′)

transitive verb, intransitive verb supinated, supinating

to rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm faces upward or forward

Origin: < L supinatus, pp. of supinare, to lay backward < supinus, supine

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See supinate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb su·pi·nat·ed, su·pi·nat·ing, su·pi·nates
verb, transitive
  1. To turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm faces up or forward.
  2. To turn or rotate (the foot) by adduction and inversion so that the outer edge of the sole bears the body's weight.
verb, intransitive
To be supinated; undergo supination.

Origin:

Origin: Latin supīnāre, supīnāt-

Origin: , from supīnus, backward; see supine

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Related Forms:

  • suˌpi·naˈtion noun

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