伏ふせる

1. 1to lay (something) face down ; to place upside down ; to turn over (face down)
2. 2to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.) ; to cast down (one's eyes)
3. 3to lay (oneself) face down ; to lie face down ; to lie flat (on one's stomach) ; to throw (oneself) to the ground
4. 4to conceal ; to hide ; to keep secret ; to place in hiding (e.g. troops for an ambush)
5. 5to bring (someone) down ; to kill
6. 6to lie down (and sleep) ; to go to bed (with an illness)

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JMdict entry 1500220 · frequency rank 50. Source and licence.