sprain

/sprˈeɪn/

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

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