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spraining

spraining is the present participle and gerund of sprain.

Meaning of sprain

Verb

sprain (third-person singular simple present sprains, present participle spraining, simple past and past participle sprained)

  1. To weaken, as a joint, ligament, or muscle, by sudden and excessive exertion, as by wrenching; to overstrain, or stretch injuriously, but without luxation
    • He sprained his knee after falling off the bicycle.
    Synonyms:
    tear, twist, wrench

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Questions about spraining

What is spraining the present participle and gerund of?
Spraining is the present participle and gerund of sprain.

Words near spraining in the dictionary

  1. spraickles
  2. spraickling
  3. spraid
  4. sprain
  5. sprained
  6. spraining
  7. sprains
  8. spraint
  9. spraints
  10. Spraker
  11. Sprakers

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