Meaning & use
Supinating
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Rotating the forearm so that the palm faces upward or forward; also, everting the foot inward while walking or running.
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The physical therapist asked him to try supinating his wrist slowly to test his range of motion.
Runners who are supinating excessively often need shoes with extra cushioning on the outer edge.
A note on using this word
Supinating is a key term in both anatomy, for the arm's rotation, and podiatry, for how the foot rolls while walking or running.
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