spraining

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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

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of sprain
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APA

spraining. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spraining

MLA

“spraining.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spraining. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

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

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