Sprain (Verb)
Meaning
Twist suddenly so as to sprain; "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".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- She twisted her knee so severely during the fall that it started swelling immediately, which suggested she had sprained it badly.
- He fell while hiking and sprained his ankle on the uneven terrain, making it hard for him to walk.
- While attempting a challenging vault, the gymnast sprained her wrist after landing awkwardly on the mat.
- The basketball player sprained her knee in the first quarter of the game and was unable to continue playing.
- The careless jogger sprained his ankle by twisting it abruptly as he turned the corner too quickly on the wet pavement.