ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PROSTRATE
From Latin prōsternere to throw to the ground, from prō- before + sternere to lay low.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO PROSTRATE
PRESENT
Present
I prostrate
you prostrate
he/she/it prostrates
we prostrate
you prostrate
they prostrate
Present continuous
I am prostrating
you are prostrating
he/she/it is prostrating
we are prostrating
you are prostrating
they are prostrating
Present perfect
I have prostrated
you have prostrated
he/she/it has prostrated
we have prostrated
you have prostrated
they have prostrated
Present perfect continuous
I have been prostrating
you have been prostrating
he/she/it has been prostrating
we have been prostrating
you have been prostrating
they have been prostrating
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I prostrated
you prostrated
he/she/it prostrated
we prostrated
you prostrated
they prostrated
Past continuous
I was prostrating
you were prostrating
he/she/it was prostrating
we were prostrating
you were prostrating
they were prostrating
Past perfect
I had prostrated
you had prostrated
he/she/it had prostrated
we had prostrated
you had prostrated
they had prostrated
Past perfect continuous
I had been prostrating
you had been prostrating
he/she/it had been prostrating
we had been prostrating
you had been prostrating
they had been prostrating
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will prostrate
you will prostrate
he/she/it will prostrate
we will prostrate
you will prostrate
they will prostrate
Future continuous
I will be prostrating
you will be prostrating
he/she/it will be prostrating
we will be prostrating
you will be prostrating
they will be prostrating
Future perfect
I will have prostrated
you will have prostrated
he/she/it will have prostrated
we will have prostrated
you will have prostrated
they will have prostrated
Future perfect continuous
I will have been prostrating
you will have been prostrating
he/she/it will have been prostrating
we will have been prostrating
you will have been prostrating
they will have been prostrating
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would prostrate
you would prostrate
he/she/it would prostrate
we would prostrate
you would prostrate
they would prostrate
Conditional continuous
I would be prostrating
you would be prostrating
he/she/it would be prostrating
we would be prostrating
you would be prostrating
they would be prostrating
Conditional perfect
I would have prostrate
you would have prostrate
he/she/it would have prostrate
we would have prostrate
you would have prostrate
they would have prostrate
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been prostrating
you would have been prostrating
he/she/it would have been prostrating
we would have been prostrating
you would have been prostrating
they would have been prostrating
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you prostrate
we let´s prostrate
you prostrate
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Past participle
prostrated
Present Participle
prostrating
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
5 QUOTES WITH «PROSTRATE»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
prostrate.
All the dark, malevolent Passions of the Soul are roused and exerted; its mild and amiable affections are suppressed; and with them, virtuous Principles are laid prostrate.
When you read any great mystery, recorded in holy Writ, you are to prostrate your Reason to Divine Revelation.
We can do little things for God; I turn the cake that is frying on the pan for love of him, and that done, if there is nothing else to call me, I prostrate myself in worship before him, who has given me grace to work; afterwards I rise happier than a king.
Not drunk is he who from the floor - Can rise alone and still drink more; But drunk is They, who prostrate lies, Without the power to drink or rise.
It would be judicious to act with magnanimity towards a prostrate foe.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PROSTRATE»
Discover the use of
prostrate in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
prostrate and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Adrian Mole: The
Prostrate Years: The
Prostrate Years
Adrian Mole: The Prostrate Years is the eighth book in Sue Townsend's brilliantly funny Adrian Mole series.
This journal is for Christians who are praying for their spouses to come to know the Lord Jesus Christ as their personal Savior, as well as for the growth of those spouses who already know Him.
3
Men's Private Parts: A Pocket Reference to
Prostrate, ...
Straight Answers to Your Most Pressing Intimate Questions Drawing on more than twenty-five years of clinical experience and familiarity with the anxieties and fears men have about their health, the physician known for years to Men's Health ...
4
Neuroendocrine Cells and Peptidergic Innervation in Human ...
The prostate hosts an important amount of neuroendocrine cells which origin and functional role need to be better addressed.
Luis Santamaria, Ildefonso Ingelmo, Lucía Alonso,
2007
5
Scotts Lawns: Your Guide to a Beautiful Yard
Prostrate knotweed (Polygonum aviculare) • Low mats, to 2 feet wide • Tiny,
greenish- white flowers, June to November • Smooth, i-inch, oval leaves • Leaves
alternate along wiry stems • No milky sap at end of cut stem • From southern
Canada ...
6
Methods of Dendrochronology: Applications in the ...
Introduction Prostrate woody plants, which include prostrate trees, prostrate
shrubs, and prostrate dwarf shrubs, make up a specific group of plant life forms.
They are found among the gymnosperms and angiosperms in different families
and ...
E.R. Cook, L.A. Kairiukstis,
1990
7
Dictionary of Biblical Imagery
Some of the many references to mere *"bowing" may also indicate someone lying
prostrate. The prohibition of bowing to *idols, for example, applied to the
Israelites' prostration before Baal of Peor (Num 25:2), Cornelius's prostration
before ...
Leland Ryken, James C. Wilhoit, Tremper Longman III,
2010
8
How to Meditate: A Practical Guide
To Tathagata Deity of the Water God, I prostrate. To Tathagata Glorious
Goodness, I prostrate. To Tathagata Glorious Sandalwood, I prostrate. To
Tathagata Infinite Splendor, I prostrate. To Tathagata Glorious Light, I prostrate.
To Tathagata ...
Kathleen McDonald, Robina Courtin,
2005
9
New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research
Experiment 2 As shown in Table 3, in full daylight the R.G.R.'s of plants from the
semi-prostrate and prostrate clones were significantly less than those of plants
from the other clones; under 45% light R.G.R. of plants from the prostrate clone ...
10
A Weed by Any Other Name: The Virtues of a Messy Lawn, Or ...
Prostrate. Spurge. JUNE. WITH FRIENDS IN GREENVILLE; AUGUST, AT HOME,
PITTSBURGH; AND JUNE 1995, THE WESTERN KENTUCKY WEEDS TOUR
Accompanying the hawkweed in my friends' suburban Greenville lawn grew an ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PROSTRATE»
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prostrate is used in the context of the following news items.
Redskins aids prostrate support group
Members of the Fort William Redskins Footfall Club will hold their annual reunion charity brunch Sept. 20. Pictured from left are Elmer Auld, Bob Loney, Rob ... «The Chronicle Journal, Jul 15»
Video: pardoned inmate obliged to 'prostrate for thankfulness'
CAIRO: A prisoner, released per a presidential pardon, was ordered by police officer to “prostrate in thankfulness to God” in front of cameras; the officer will be ... «The Cairo Post, Jun 15»
Jack Grealish pictured drunk and prostrate on a Tenerife road
Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish will be spoken to by his club after being pictured apparently drunk and unconscious whilst on holiday in Tenerife. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
Men above 50 should test for prostrate cancers: Experts
All men above the age of 50 should get themselves tested for prostrate cancers since it has emerged as one of the biggest killers of men worldwide but could be ... «New Kerala, Jun 15»
Get on your bike for Rotary's battle against prostrate cancer
Rotarians in Newton Stewart want both the public and business leaders to help them “make history” with the special Father's Day event in aid of the Prostate ... «The Galloway Gazette, Jun 15»
Did You Know? An orgasm a day keeps prostrate cancer away
An orgasm a day could keep prostrate cancer away, so a new study suggests. According to the research which was conducted by researchers from Harvard ... «Pulse Nigeria, May 15»
Dr Belinda Parker working on cancer detection at the La Trobe …
A MELBOURNE scientist and mum of two has made a groundbreaking discovery which will help target treatments for prostrate and breast cancer patients more ... «Herald Sun, May 15»
Prostrate cancer treatment gets PHARMAC support
Zytiga will be funded from the beginning of next month, potentially benefiting up to a thousand men a year. Funding for the treatment will be for men with an ... «Newstalk ZB, Apr 15»
Prostrate yourself before the GNU, commands Indian DEITY
The best-acronymed government department in the world – India's Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DEITY) – has laid out a new policy ... «The Register, Apr 15»
Australian researchers discover new treatment for prostrate cancer
Australian researchers have made a breakthrough by discovering a new treatment for prostrate cancer which can starve cancer cells. The discovery was made ... «The Indian Express, Mar 15»