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sprain
sprain
/ˈspreɪn/
noun
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
(
)
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
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
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
[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
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