Sprained vs Strained - What's the difference?
sprained | strained |
(sprain)
The act or result of spraining; lameness caused by spraining; as, a bad sprain of the wrist.
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.
Forced through a strainer.
Under tension; tense.
(strain)
As verbs the difference between sprained and strained
is that sprained is (sprain) while strained is (strain).As an adjective strained is
forced through a strainer.sprained
English
Verb
(head)sprain
English
(wikipedia sprain)Noun
(en noun)Synonyms
*Verb
(en verb)References
Anagrams
*strained
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Babies don’t seem to like strained peas, even though the puree is easy for them to eat and digest.
- Ever since the fight our relation has been strained .