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sprain

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sprain  (sprn)
n.
1. A painful wrenching or laceration of the ligaments of a joint.
2. The condition resulting from a sprain.
tr.v. sprained, sprain·ing, sprains
To cause a sprain to (a joint or ligament).

[Origin unknown.]

sprain
Verb
to injure (a joint) by a sudden twist
Noun
this injury, which causes swelling and temporary disability [origin unknown]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.sprainsprain - a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments
wrench, pull, twist - a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments; "the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell"; "he was sidelined with a hamstring pull"
Verb1.sprainsprain - twist suddenly so as to sprain; "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"
injure, wound - cause injuries or bodily harm to
Translations
Spanish sprain [spreɪn] ntorcedura, esguince m
vt to sprain one's ankle → torcerse el tobillo

French sprain [spreɪn] nentorse f, foulure f
vt to sprain one's ankle → se fouler or se tordre la cheville

German sprain [spreɪn] nVerstauchung f
vt to sprain one's ankle/wrist → sich dat den Knöchel/das Handgelenk verstauchen

Italian sprain [spreɪn] nstorta, distorsione f
vt to sprain one's ankle → storcersi una caviglia

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It came to pass, that in the ambergris affair Stubb's after-oarsman chanced so to sprain his hand, as for a time to become quite maimed; and, temporarily, Pip was put into his place.
Daughtry had first diagnosed it as a sprain of a tendon.
"I don't believe fine young ladies enjoy themselves a bit more than we do, in spite of our burned hair, old gowns, one glove apiece and tight slippers that sprain our ankles when we are silly enough to wear them," And I think Jo was quite right.
 
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