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supinated

The correct spelling is supinated.

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verb

Say it like: Sup-ina-ted

The correct spelling is supinated. 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; t…

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Meanings

verb

  1. 1.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.
  2. 2.To twist the foot so the weight is on the outer edge.

adjective

  1. 1.Having one's hand and forearm rotated so that the palm faces in the same direction as the interior angle of the elbow, thereby contracting the biceps brachii.
  2. 2.Having one's foot twisted so that if walking, the weight would be borne on the outer edge of the foot.

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