sprain
/spreɪn/
verb
- To injure a ligament (the tissue connecting bones) by twisting or stretching it, causing pain and swelling.
- She sprained her ankle while running on the uneven trail.
- He sprained his wrist when he fell off his skateboard.
- Be careful not to sprain your knee during the soccer game.
noun
- An injury to a ligament caused by twisting or stretching, resulting in pain and swelling.
- After the fall, she had a painful sprain in her left wrist.
- The doctor said it was just a mild sprain, not a broken bone.
- Rest and ice are the best treatments for a minor sprain.