sprain

Noun
  1. A painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments (synset 114322838)
    is a type of: pull, twist, wrench - a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
Verb
  1. Twist suddenly so as to sprain (synset 200090876)
    "wrench one's ankle"; "The wrestler twisted his shoulder"; "the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell"; "I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days"
    is a type of: injure, wound - cause injuries or bodily harm to
    same as: rick, turn, twist, wrench, wrick

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