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sprain
noun
verb
A painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments
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spɹeɪn
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noun
A painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments
verb
Twist suddenly so as to sprain
“Wrench one's ankle”
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Wrench one's ankle
The wrestler twisted his shoulder
The hikers sprained their ankles when they fell
I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days
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