sprain (Meaning)

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sprain (n)

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

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sprain (v)

twist suddenly so as to sprain

Synonyms & Antonyms of sprain

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sprain Sentence Examples

  1. The hiker twisted her ankle on an uneven path, resulting in a severe sprain.
  2. The baseball player suffered a sprain in his wrist during a game.
  3. The doctor advised the patient to rest and elevate her foot to treat the ankle sprain.
  4. The tennis match was postponed due to the player's sprained knee.
  5. The skier fell and aggravated his previous sprain, causing excruciating pain.
  6. The gymnast sprained her thumb while practicing on the balance beam.
  7. The marathon runner limped through the finish line with a sprained calf muscle.
  8. The yoga instructor experienced a mild sprain in his shoulder during a difficult pose.
  9. The weightlifter dropped the barbell on his foot, causing a severe sprain.
  10. The dog yelped in pain after jumping off the bed and spraining its leg.

FAQs About the word sprain

a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments, twist suddenly so as to sprain

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The hiker twisted her ankle on an uneven path, resulting in a severe sprain.

The baseball player suffered a sprain in his wrist during a game.

The doctor advised the patient to rest and elevate her foot to treat the ankle sprain.

The tennis match was postponed due to the player's sprained knee.