sprain

/spɹˈe‍ɪn/

/ˈspɹeɪn/

[verb] [noun]

to sprain

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

(of a ligament) to be suddenly twisted, which results in much pain

synonyms : rick

Sprain

a painful injury resulting in the sudden twist of a bone or joint, particularly one's wrist or ankles

Examples

1. The young athlete suffered a sprained ankle during the game, but with proper treatment and rehabilitation, she's on the mend and eager to get back on the field.

2. Hamburgers, roast pork, sprained ankles.

3. Actually, this poor girl actually sprained her foot in this shoot.

4. The other one was sprained.

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