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Meaning of prone to

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

prone

Pronunciation:/pɹəʊn//pɹoʊn/

adjective

Definitions

  1. Lying face downward.

    Example: prone position

    Synonyms:prostrate
    Antonyms:supine

  2. Having a downward inclination or slope.

  3. Predisposed, liable, inclined.

    Example: prone to failure

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/prone

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