prostrating

verb

Definition of prostratingnext
present participle of prostrate
1
as in weakening
to diminish the physical strength of an athlete prostrated for weeks by a bout of pneumonia

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2
as in paralyzing
to render powerless, ineffective, or unable to move the huge increase in gas prices really prostrated the nation's economic engine

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3
as in overcoming
to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress a widow prostrated by crushing grief

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4
as in downing
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall the boxer bragged that he could prostrate any opponent with a single blow

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prostrating
  1. weakening
  2. paralyzing
  3. downing
  4. softening
  5. undermining
  6. overwhelming
  7. hitting
  8. injuring
Verb
  • One concern Giordano brings up is rapamycin further weakening a person’s immune system.
    Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Additionally, stronger enforcement of existing sanctions and the introduction of tariffs on Russian goods, in addition to the goods of its backers — weakening Putin’s grip on power and the Russian economy.
    Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of weakening
Verb
  • Already this year, corporate giants like AT&T, Ticketmaster and United Health have suffered paralyzing cyberattacks, and now, businesses are bracing for the holidays, a time when many cybersecurity operations rely on skeleton staffing.
    Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The anxiety of overloading your skin with products can be paralyzing.
    Celeste Polanco, Essence, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of paralyzing
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  • The Bulldogs handed the Longhorns their only loss this season, downing Texas 30-15 on the road on October 19.
    Wayne Sterling, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Russia's Defense Ministry reported downing 36 Ukrainian drones overnight Saturday and early Sunday.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of downing
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  • Avoid items that show signs of changes in food texture, such as softening or ice crystals.
    Merve Ceylan, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
  • For those with rounder faces, a fringe can add interest and elongate the face, and bangs can have a softening effect on those with more angular features.
    Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of softening
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  • Telecom companies and federal regulators were asleep on the job and as a result, Americans’ calls, messages, and phone records have been accessed by foreign spies intent on undermining our national security.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • During the past 18 months, Johnson eliminated 456 Police Department vacancies, stunting any potential growth in ranks and canceled police academy training classes, further undermining the department’s future capability.
    Dylan Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of undermining
Verb
  • However, many organizations have struggled to manage the volume of projects, overwhelming their capacity.
    Barry Cousins, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Organizations should set dynamic buffer sizes that adjust based on load conditions, ensuring smooth data flow without overwhelming the system.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of overwhelming
Verb
  • Despite the heavy-hitting lineup, none of the above felt remotely corporate, overly earnest, or organized within an inch of its life, as so many charity events are.
    Vogue, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • As a team, the Trojans capitalized on their opportunities at the free-throw line, hitting 22 of 25 attempts, while the Bulldogs only made six trips to the stripe.
    Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of hitting
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  • Police in Pennsylvania are searching for a man charged with breaking into a home in a Philadelphia suburb, fatally shooting a 25-year-old man and injuring a woman.
    Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • During his appearance on the podcast, Freeman also spoke about injuring himself on the set of David Fincher's thriller movie, Se7en.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of injuring
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