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sprain

(spr/eI/n )

a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments(noun.state)

source: wordnet30
The act or result of spraining; lameness caused by spraining; as, a bad sprain of the wrist.(noun)

source: webster1913

twist suddenly so as to sprain(verb.body)

Example:
The hikers sprained their ankles when they fell.

Synonym:
rick, turn, twist, wrench, wrick

source: wordnet30
To weaken, as a joint, ligament, or muscle, by sudden and excessive exertion, as by wrenching; to overstrain, or stretch injuriously, but without luxation; as, to sprain one's ankle.(verb)

source: webster1913

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