Supinate

Pronunciation: /ˈsupəˌneɪt/

Definitions of supinate

verb to turn or rotate a part of the body outward or upward

Example Sentences

A1 I supinate my hand when I hold a cup.

A2 The physical therapist showed me how to supinate my wrist properly.

B1 Athletes often supinate their feet while running to avoid injury.

B2 It is important to supinate your forearm during certain weightlifting exercises.

C1 The expert demonstrated how to supinate the shoulder for maximum efficiency.

C2 Professional dancers have mastered the ability to supinate their bodies with grace and precision.

Examples of supinate in a Sentence

formal Physical therapists often recommend exercises to help patients supinate their wrists.

informal Make sure to supinate your hand when doing bicep curls to target the muscle effectively.

slang I always forget to supinate my arm during push-ups, but it really makes a difference in the workout.

figurative In order to see things from a different perspective, sometimes you need to mentally supinate your mindset.

Grammatical Forms of supinate

• past tense: supinated
• plural: supinates
• comparative: more supinated
• superlative: most supinated
• present tense: supinates
• future tense: will supinate
• perfect tense: has supinated
• continuous tense: is supinating
• singular: supinates
• positive degree: supinate
• infinitive: to supinate
• gerund: supinating
• participle: supinated

Origin and Evolution of supinate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'supinate' originated from the Latin word 'supinatus', which means 'turned or laid on its back'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in anatomy to describe the position of the hand or foot with the palm or sole facing upward, the term 'supinate' has evolved to also refer to the act of rotating the forearm or foot outward.