pronate
/ˈproʊneɪt/
verb
- To turn or rotate the hand or forearm so that the palm faces downward or backward.
- When you type on a keyboard, your hands naturally pronate slightly.
- In yoga, you pronate your palms to face the floor in downward dog.
- The physical therapist asked me to pronate my forearm and hold the position.
- To turn the foot so that the sole rolls inward, often while walking or running.
- She tends to pronate her right foot more than her left when she walks.
- The doctor noticed that I pronate too much, which causes knee pain.
- Runners who pronate excessively may need special shoes for support.
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