Sprain

v. t.	1.	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. [imp. & p. p. Sprained (sprānd); p. pr. & vb. n. Spraining.]
n.	1.	The act or result of spraining; lameness caused by spraining; as, a bad sprain of the wrist. Sprain fracture (Med.) the separation of a tendon from its point of insertion, with the detachment of a shell of bone to which the tendon is attached.

Noun	1.	sprain - a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments
Verb	1.	sprain - 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" Synonyms: wrick, rick, wrench, twist, turn

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