sprain

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /spreɪn/

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Noun

Singular sprain

Plural sprains

1. (countable) A sprain is the act or result of spraining.

Verb

Plain form sprain

Third-person singular sprains

Past tense sprained

Past participle sprained

Present participle spraining

1. (transitive) If you sprain your ankle, you twist your ligament violently and causes it to swell.

   John sprained his ankle.