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Sprung
/ˈspɹʌŋ/
To weaken, as a joint, ligament, or muscle, by sudden and excessive exertion, as by wrenching; to overstrain, or stretch injuriously, but without luxation
📖 Definitions of "Sprung"
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To weaken, as a joint, ligament, or muscle, by sudden and excessive exertion, as by wrenching; to overstrain, or stretch injuriously, but without luxation
"to sprain one's ankle"
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To burst forth.
- 2
(of beards) To grow.
- 3
To cause to burst forth.
- 4
To make wet, to moisten.
- 1
Utterly infatuated with someone; completely taken over by romantic interest.
- 2
Caught doing something illegal or against the rules.
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(of a spar) cracked or strained.
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Drunk.
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To hold tightly, to clasp.
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To apply a force or forces to by stretching out.
"Relations between the United States and Guatemala traditionally have been close, although at times strained by human rights and civil/military issues."
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To damage by drawing, stretching, or the exertion of force.
"The gale strained the timbers of the ship."
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To act upon, in any way, so as to cause change of form or volume, as when bending a beam.
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