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pronate

verb

pro·​nate ˈprō-ˌnāt How to pronounce pronate (audio)
pronated; pronating

transitive verb

: to subject (as the hand or forearm) to pronation

intransitive verb

: to assume a position of pronation

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“Pronate.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pronate. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.

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