ichidan verb, transitive verb
turn face up; lay face up
Transitive verb meaning to turn someone or something so that the face or front side is upward. Often used with people, animals, or objects that have a clear front/back orientation.
赤ちゃんを仰向けて寝かせる。
I lay the baby on its back to sleep.
本を仰向けて机の上に置いた。
I placed the book face up on the desk.