sprain

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈspreɪn/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/spreɪn/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(sprān)


sprain
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Sense: Verb: injure by straining
Synonyms:
twist Collocations, strain Collocations, overstrain, injury Collocations, tear Collocations, stretch Collocations, turn Collocations, hurt Collocations, pull Collocations, injure Collocations, do sth in (UK, slang)
Sense: Noun: strain injury
Synonyms:
twist Collocations, pull Collocations, stretch Collocations, tear Collocations, injury Collocations, strain Collocations


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