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; | |||
n. | 1. | The act or result of spraining; lameness caused by spraining;
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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" |