1. turns the hand or forearm so that the palm faces upward or forward
Usage: medical; anatomical

Examples

• The physical therapist asked the patient to supinate his wrist during the exercise.
• When you supinate your arm, your palm should face the ceiling.
• The tennis player supinates her forearm when serving the ball.
• After the injury, he had difficulty when he supinates his left hand.
• The doctor tested whether the patient could properly supinate both arms.
• She supinates her wrist while performing the rehabilitation movements.