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prone
1[ prohn ]
adjective
- having a natural inclination or tendency to something; disposed; liable:
to be prone to anger.
Synonyms: ,
- having the front or ventral part downward; lying face downward.
- lying flat; prostrate.
Synonyms:
- having a downward direction or slope.
- having the palm downward, as the hand.
prone
2[ prohn ]
noun
- a sermon or a brief hortatory introduction to a sermon, usually delivered at a service at which the Eucharist is celebrated.
prone
1/ əʊ /
adjective
- lying flat or face downwards; prostrate
- sloping or tending downwards
- having an inclination to do something
-prone
2combining form
- liable or disposed to suffer
accident-prone
Derived Forms
- ˈDzԱ, adverb
- ˈDzԱԱ, noun
Other yvlog Forms
- DzԱl adverb
- DzԱn noun
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of prone1
Origin of prone2
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of prone1
Example Sentences
But one of the most memorable conversations I had at Westminster this week was with a vastly experienced senior figure, thoughtful and reflective and also not prone to exaggeration.
Occasionally prone to a clumsy comment in the media, Brook last year was criticised for saying "who cares?" when asked about some of England's dismissals in an ODI defeat by Australia.
Ramona is emotionally distant and prone to fearsome outbursts, notably berating Annie for repeatedly miswriting her “r”s on her homework.
Past studies, however, suggest why humans and equipment are so prone to issues, though the health risks are largely unknown.
"This means that, in many cases, building design codes are not enforced, and construction happens in areas that could be prone to enhanced seismic risk, for example flood plains and steep slopes."
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