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supine
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
supine
(adjective)
supine
/
ˈ
suːˌpaɪn/
adjective
supine
/
ˈ
suːˌpaɪn/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of SUPINE
formal
1
:
lying on your back with your face upward
a
supine
position
He was lying
supine
on the couch.
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prone
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disapproving
:
willing to be controlled by others
:
weak or passive
a
supine
attitude
a
supine
legislature that is afraid to take action
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