pronate

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pro·nate / ˈprōˌnāt/ • v. [tr.] technical 1. put or hold (a hand, foot, or limb) with the palm or sole turned downward: [as adj.] (pronated) a pronated foot. Compare with supinate.2. walk or run with most of the weight on the outside of the feet.DERIVATIVES: pro·na·tion / prōˈnāshən/ n.