What is the meaning of sprain?

noun

  • A painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments.

verb

  • Twist suddenly so as to sprain.
    • usage: "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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