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wrench vs sprain

sprain vs wrench

wrench and sprain both are nouns.

wrench and sprain both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wrench Yes No Yes No
sprain Yes No Yes No
As nouns, sprain is a hyponym of wrench; that is, sprain is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wrench:
  • wrench: a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
  • sprain: a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments
As verbs, wrench and sprain are synonyms defined as:
  • wrench and sprain: twist suddenly so as to sprain
Other synonyms of wrench include rick, turn, twist, wrick.
wrench (noun) sprain (noun)
a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments
a jerky pulling movement
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
wrench (verb) sprain (verb)
twist suddenly so as to sprain twist suddenly so as to sprain
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish
make a sudden twisting motion
Difference between wrench and sprain

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