1
[ adjective ] lying face downward

Synonyms

prostrate

Used in print

(Bonnie Prudden, "The Dancer and the Gymnast"...)

Have the class lie prone .

Related terms

unerect

2
[ adjective ] having a tendency (to); often used in combination

Examples

"a child prone to mischief" "failure-prone"

Used in print

(Max F. Millikan and Donald L. M. Blackmer,...)

At_the_same_time , we should recognize that the obstacles to change and the lack of cohesion and stability which characterize these countries may make them particularly prone to diversions and external adventures of all sorts .

Related terms

inclined

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