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su·pi·nate / ˈsoōpəˌnāt/ • v. [tr.] technical 1. put or hold (a hand, foot, or limb) with the palm or sole turned upward: [as adj.] (supinated) a supinated foot. Compare with pronate.2. walk or run with most of the weight on the inside of the feet.DERIVATIVES: su·pi·na·tion / ˌsoōpəˈnāshən/ n.