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sprained

/spreɪnd/ /sprend/

Meanings
verb
To weaken, as a joint, ligament, or muscle, by sudden and excessive exertion, as by wrenching; to overstrain, or stretch injuriously, but without luxation

Examples :

"While playing basketball, he sprained his ankle when he landed awkwardly after a jump. "
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weaken verb

/ˈwikən/

To make weaker or less strong.

"The long illness weakened the child, making it harder for her to focus on schoolwork. "

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excessive adjective

/ɪkˈsɛsɪv/

Exceeding the usual bounds of something; extravagant; immoderate.

"Putting a wide vibrato on a single 16th triplet note at 160 beats per minute seems rather excessive."

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playing verb

/ˈpleɪ.ɪŋ/

To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

"They played long and hard."

Illustration basketball

basketball noun

/ˈbɑːs.kɪt.bɔːl/ /ˈbæs.kɪt.bɔːl/

A sport in which two opposing teams of five players strive to put a ball through a hoop.

"My younger brother loves playing basketball after school. "

Illustration exertion

exertion noun

/əɡˈzɝʃən/

An expenditure of physical or mental effort.

"Sentence: Completing the marathon required a lot of physical exertion. "

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muscle noun

/ˈmʌs.əl/

A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement.

"Muscle consists largely of actin and myosin filaments."

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ligament noun

/ˈlɪɡəmənt/

A band of strong tissue that connects bones to other bones.

"The doctor said the torn ligament in Sarah's ankle needed surgery. "

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wrenching verb

/ɹɛnt͡ʃɪŋ/

To violently move in a turn or writhe.

"The dog, caught in the fence, was wrenching his body trying to get free. "

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awkwardly adverb

/ˈɔːkwərdli/ /ˈɑːkwərdli/

In an awkward manner; with discomfort or lack of coordination.

"The new student awkwardly stood in the doorway, unsure of where to put his backpack. "

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overstrain noun

/ˌoʊvərˈstreɪn/

Excessive strain

"The doctor warned that the athlete's persistent knee pain was due to overstrain during practice. "

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stretch noun

/stɹɛtʃ/

An act of stretching.

"I was right in the middle of a stretch when the phone rang."

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without adverb

/wɪθˈʌʊt/ /wɪðˈaʊt/

Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.

"The school is located just outside the town, without the main shopping area. "