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supinate

verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ˈsuː.pəˌneɪt/
  • UK: /ˈsjuː.pəˌneɪt/
  • US: /ˈsuː.pəˌneɪt/
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1

verb

Meaning 1

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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: resupinate

Antonyms: pronate

2

verb

Meaning 2

To twist the foot so the weight is on the outer edge.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: resupinate

Antonyms: pronate

3

verb

Meaning 3

To lie back into a supine position.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: resupinate, recline

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: lie down

4

verb

Meaning 4

turn (the hand or forearm) so that the back is downward or backward, or turn out (the leg)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: turn

History

Etymology

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

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Spanish: supinar — Translations