adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To supinate. intransitive, transitive
2. 2
   To supinate.; To lie back into a supine position. intransitive, transitive

Adjective

1. 1
   Having the appearance of being upside down.

   "resupinate flowers"

2. 2
   Lying on the back.

Synonyms

All synonyms

supinatearsy varsybackwardconvertevertedhead over heels

Etymology

From Latin resupino, where the re- prefix occurs in its "back or backward" sense, not its "again" sense.

Related phrases

upside down

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