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pros·tate noun [ORIGIN: NL prostata, fr. Gk prostatēs, fr. proïstanai to put in front]

: PROSTATE GLAND

— pros·tat·ic adjective

prostate gland noun : a glandular body about the base of the male urethra that produces a secretion which is a major part of the fluid ejaculated during an orgasm

pros·ta·ti·tis noun : inflammation of the prostate gland

pros·the·sis noun, plural -the·ses : an artificial replacement for a missing body part

— pros·thet·ic adjective

pros·thet·ics noun plural : the surgical or dental specialty concerned with the design, construction, and fitting of prostheses

1prostitute verb -tut·ed; -tut·ing 1 : to offer indiscriminately for sexual activity esp. for money

2 : to devote to corrupt or unworthy purposes

— pros·ti·tu·tion noun

Synonyms

abase, corrupt, debase, debauch, degrade, demean, demoralize, deprave, pervert, poison, profane, subvert, warp—more at DEBASE

2prostitute noun : one who engages in sexual activities for money

1prostrate adjective 1 : stretched out with face on the ground in adoration or submission

2 : lying flat

3 : completely overcome and lacking vitality <~ with a cold>

Synonyms

beat, bushed, dead, drained, effete, jaded, limp, spent, tired, weak, weary, worn-out—more at WEARY

2prostrate verb pros·trat·ed; pros·trat·ing 1 : to throw or put into a prostrate position

2 : to reduce to a weak or powerless condition

Synonyms

debilitate, enervate, enfeeble, sap, soften, tire, waste, weaken—more at WEAKEN

carry away, crush, devastate, floor, oppress, overcome, overpower, overwhelm, snow under, swamp—more at OVERWHELM

pros·tra·tion noun : complete physical or mental exhaustion

Synonyms

burnout, collapse, exhaustion, fatigue, lassitude, tiredness, weariness—more at FATIGUE

prosy adjective pros·i·er; -est 1 : PROSAIC, ORDINARY

2 : TEDIOUS

Prot abbreviation Protestant

prot·ac·tin·i·um noun : a metallic radioactive chemical element of relatively short life

pro·tag·o·nist noun 1 : the principal character in a drama or story

2 : a leader or supporter of a cause

pro·te·an adjective : able to assume different shapes or roles

Synonyms

adaptable, all-around, universal, versatile—more at VERSATILE

pro·tect verb : to shield from injury : GUARD

Synonyms

cover, defend, guard, safeguard, screen, secure, shield, ward—more at DEFEND

pro·tec·tion noun 1 : the act of protecting : the state of being protected

2 : one that protects

3 : the supervision or support of one that is smaller and weaker

4 : the freeing of producers from foreign competition in their home market by high duties on foreign competitive goods

— pro·tec·tive adjective

Synonyms

aegis, armor, cover, defense, guard, safeguard, screen, security, shield, wall, ward—more at DEFENSE

pro·tec·tion·ist noun : an advocate of government economic protection for domestic producers through restrictions on foreign competitors

— pro·tec·tion·ism noun

pro·tec·tor noun 1 : one that protects

2 : a device used to prevent injury : GUARD

3 : REGENT 1

Synonyms

custodian, defender, defense, guard, protection; also bodyguard, champion; keeper, lookout, sentinel, sentry, warden, warder, watch, watchdog, watchman; keeper, preserver, saver

pro·tec·tor·ate noun 1 : government by a protector

2 : the relationship of superior authority assumed by one state over a dependent one; also : the dependent political unit in such a relationship

pro·té·gé noun [ORIGIN: F]

: one who is protected, trained, or guided by an influential person

pro·tein noun [ORIGIN: F protéine, fr. LGk prōteios primary, fr. Gk prōtos first]

: any of various complex nitrogen-containing substances that consist of chains of amino acids, are present in all living cells, and are an essential part of the human diet

pro tem adverb : PRO TEMPORE

pro tem·po·re adverb [ORIGIN: L]

: for the time being

Pro·te·ro·zo·ic adjective : of, relating to, or being the eon of geologic