prostration

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noun

1. an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
- the commander's prostration demoralized his men
• Syn:
collapse
• Derivationally related forms:
collapse (for: collapse)
• Hypernyms:
illness, unwellness, malady, sickness
• Hyponyms:
breakdown, crack-up, shock, heatstroke, heat hyperpyrexia, algidity
2. abject submission;
the emotional equivalent of prostrating your body
• Derivationally related forms:
prostrate
• Hypernyms:
submission, compliance
3. the act of assuming a prostrate position
• Derivationally related forms:
prostrate
• Hypernyms:
motion, movement, move, motility