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Meaning of 'sprain' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Sprain [ n.]
- The act or result of spraining; lameness caused by spraining; as, a bad sprain of the wrist.
2 . Sprain [ v. t.]
- To weaken, as a joint, ligament, or muscle, by sudden and excessive exertion, as by wrenching; to overstrain, or stretch injuriously, but without luxation; as, to sprain one's ankle.

Meaning of 'sprain' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . sprain [ v]
Meaning (1):
- twist suddenly so as to sprain
Example in sentence:
  • I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days;
  • the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell;
  • The wrestler twisted his shoulder;
  • wrench one's ankle

Nearby Words:

sprack sprad spradde sprag spragged spragging sprained spraining spraints sprang

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