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 sprain sprain /ˈspreɪn/

noun

  1. A painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments  ( sprain )
    a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments
     She suffered a sprain in her ankle while running in the park
    She suffered a sprain in her ankle while running in the park

verb

  1. () Twist suddenly so as to sprain  ( rick , twist , wrench , sprain , turn , wrick )
    twist suddenly so as to sprain
     Wrench one's ankle
    wrench one's ankle
     The wrestler twisted his shoulder
    The wrestler twisted his shoulder
     The hikers sprained their ankles when they fell
    the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell
     I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days
    I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days


 piglet piglet /ˈpɪglɪt/

noun

  1. A young pig  ( piggy [Informal] , piglet , shoat , shote )
    a young pig
     The piglet was born last week and was already starting to explore its surroundings
    The piglet was born last week and was already starting to explore its surroundings


 anise plant anise plant /ˈænɪs plænt/

noun

  1. Native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery  ( anise , anise plant , Pimpinella anisum )
    native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery


 defense system defense system /dɪˈfɛns ˈsɪstəm/

noun

  1. [American] The weaponry available for the defense of a region  ( defence system [Canadian, British] , defense system [American] )
    the weaponry available for the defense of a region