sprain

Speech parts

1. sprain - Noun

2. sprain - Verb

Meaning

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.

The act or result of spraining; lameness caused by spraining; as, a bad sprain of the wrist.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

turn twist wrench rick damage pull strain tear injure wrick crick bend rend tax turning
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Antonyms

last improve benefit assist solve push
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Hypernyms

pull wound injure

Derivatives

sprained spraining

Anagrams

asprin Parins spinar spiran

Examples

wrench one's ankle Source: Internet

The wrestler twisted his shoulder Source: Internet

the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell Source: Internet

I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days Source: Internet

Already short on big men with Marvin Bagley III unavailable because of a left foot sprain, the Kings took another hit when Richaun Holmes left the game with a right shoulder injury. Source: Internet

BOSTON (AP) — The Celtics say forward Gordon Hayward will be sidelined for around four weeks after suffering a severe right ankle sprain in Boston’s Game 1 win over Philadelphia in their first-round playoff series. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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