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supinate

UK/ˈsuː.pəˌneɪt//ˈsuː.pəˌneɪt/

supinate verb: to twist the forearm so as to turn the palm of the hand backwards if the forearm is pointing up, upwards if the forearm is horizontal, or forwards if the arm is pointing down; to twist the forearm by contracting the biceps brachii; to twist the right forearm clockwise or the left forearm counterclockwise.

Verb

supinate (third-person singular simple present supinates, present participle supinating, simple past and past participle supinated)

  1. (transitive) To twist the forearm so as to turn the palm of the hand backwards if the forearm is pointing up, upwards if the forearm is horizontal, or forwards if the arm is pointing down; to twist the forearm by contracting the biceps brachii; to twist the right forearm clockwise or the left forearm counterclockwise.
    Synonyms:
    resupinate
    Antonyms:
    pronate
  2. (transitive) To twist the foot so the weight is on the outer edge.
    Synonyms:
    resupinate
    Antonyms:
    pronate
  3. To lie back into a supine position.
    Synonyms:
    resupinate, recline

supinate meaning in Tamil

supinate in Tamil

மேல்லாந்து

Synonyms of supinate

Antonyms

Forms of supinate

third-person singular presentsupinates
present participlesupinating
past participlesupinated
pastsupinated

Origin of supinate

From Latin supīnō (“turn up, turn over”).

Words formed from supinate

Questions about supinate

What does supinate mean?
Supinate means to twist the forearm so as to turn the palm of the hand backwards if the forearm is pointing up, upwards if the forearm is horizontal, or forwards if the arm is pointing down; to twist the forearm by contracting the biceps brachii; to twist the right forearm clockwise or the left forearm counterclockwise.
What is supinate in Tamil?
Supinate in Tamil is மேல்லாந்து. See Supinate meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is supinate?
Supinate is a verb.
How do you pronounce supinate?
Supinate is pronounced /ˈsuː.pəˌneɪt/ (UK).
What is the past tense of supinate?
The past tense of supinate is supinated.

Words near supinate in the dictionary

  1. Suphan Buri
  2. Suphy
  3. Suphys
  4. supidimide
  5. supinanin
  6. supinate
  7. supinated
  8. supinates
  9. supinating
  10. supination
  11. supinations

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