sprained

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A form of sprain — To weaken, as a joint, ligament, or muscle, by sudden and excessive exertion, as by wrenching; to overstrain, or stretch injuriously, but without luxation

Less commonScrabble 11

Meanings

adjectivesprained (comparative more sprained, superlative most sprained)

comparative more sprained · superlative most sprained

    verb
    1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of sprain
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    sprained. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sprained

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    WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sprained,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sprained.

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