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sprain vs pull

pull vs sprain

sprain and pull both are nouns.

sprain and pull both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sprain Yes No Yes No
pull Yes No Yes No
As nouns, pull is a hypernym of sprain; that is, pull is a word with a broader meaning than sprain:
  • sprain: a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments
  • pull: a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
Other hypernyms of sprain include twist, wrench.
sprain (noun) pull (noun)
a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
a sustained effort
a device used for pulling something
special advantage or influence
the force used in pulling
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
sprain (verb) pull (verb)
twist suddenly so as to sprain strain abnormally
take away
take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for
cause to move by pulling
tear or be torn violently
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing
apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion
strip of feathers
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
steer into a certain direction
move into a certain direction
operate when rowing a boat
bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover
rein in to keep from winning a race
cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
Difference between sprain and pull

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