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sprain

Syllabification: (sprain)

Pronunciation: /sprān/

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Definition of sprain

verb

[with object]

wrench or twist the ligaments of (an ankle, wrist, or other joint) violently so as to cause pain and swelling but not dislocation:he left in a wheelchair after spraining an ankle