1. acts of lying face down on the ground as a sign of submission, worship, or respect
Usage: religious or ceremonial contexts
2. states of extreme physical weakness or exhaustion
Usage: medical or physical contexts

Examples

• The pilgrims performed prostrations before the sacred shrine.
• His prostrations during prayer showed deep reverence.
• After the marathon, several runners suffered from complete prostrations.
• The heat caused prostrations among the workers.
• Religious prostrations are common in many faiths.
• The illness left her in a state of prostration for weeks.