supinate

(so̵̅o̅′pə 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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verb su·pi·nat·ed, su·pi·nat·ing, su·pi·nates

verb, transitive

To turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm faces up or forward.
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.

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Origin: Latin supīnāre, supīnāt-

Origin: , from supīnus, backward; see supine

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