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Slipped vs Sprained - What's the difference?

slipped | sprained |

As verbs the difference between slipped and sprained

is that slipped is (slip) while sprained is (sprain).

As an adjective slipped

is (heraldry) (of a plant) with part of the stalk displayed.

slipped

English

Adjective

(head)
  • (heraldry) (of a plant) With part of the stalk displayed.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (slip)

    • sprained

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (sprain)

    • sprain

    English

    (wikipedia sprain)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act or result of spraining; lameness caused by spraining; as, a bad sprain of the wrist.

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    Verb

    (en 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; as, to sprain one's ankle.

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