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Turn the palm facing down
Answer for the clue "Turn the palm facing down ", 7 letters:
pronate
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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Pronate \Pro"nate\, a. [L. pronatus, p. p. of pronare to bend forward. See Prone.] Somewhat prone; inclined; as, pronate trees. --Kane.
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
v. turn the forearm or the hand so that the palm is directed downwards
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
Somewhat prone; inclined. v 1 (context transitive anatomy English) To turn or rotate one’s hand and forearm so that the palm faces down if the forearm is horizontal, back if the arm is pointing down, or forward if the forearm is pointing up; to twist the ...
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1848 (adj.); 1819 (v.), from Late Latin pronatus , past participle of pronare "to bend forward," from pronus "prone" (see prone ). Related: Pronated ; pronating .
Usage examples of pronate.
My mind brought up the image of her pronated wrist, my seemingly endless attempts to breathe life into her limp body.