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sprain
verb
- sprained, spraining
1. To injure (a joint) by the sudden overstretching or tearing of a ligament or ligaments.
- 1. Such an injury, which can cause painful swelling that may take several months to heal.
- Thesaurus: twist, wrench, strain.
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