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/ˈsuː.pəˌneɪt/ · verb
(transitive, anatomy) To twist the forearm so as to turn the palm of the hand backwards if the forearm is pointing up, upwards if the forearm is horizontal, or forwards if the arm is pointing down; to twist the forearm by contracting the biceps brachii; to twist the right forearm clockwise or the left forearm counterclockwise..
Use supinate when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Supinate means (transitive, anatomy) To twist the forearm so as to turn the palm of the hand backwards if the forearm is pointing up, upwards if the forearm is horizontal, or forwards if the arm is pointing down; to twist the forearm by contracting the biceps brachii; to twist the right forearm clockwise or the left forearm counterclockwise..
Common synonyms include resupinate, recline.
Possible antonyms include pronate.
Use supinate where its definition matches the intended context.
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