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Sprain I Spreɪn Verb Transitive Damage Joint Body

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  / spreɪn /   verb  [ transitive ] 

  to damage a joint in your body by suddenly twisting it  SYN  twist :  
I fell down the steps and  sprained  my  ankle . 

— sprain   noun  [ countable ] :  
I thought my wrist might be broken, but it was just a bad sprain. 


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