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The correct spelling is springs.
How to pronounce springs
/spɹɪŋz/
verbIPA: /spɹɪŋz/
Say it like: Spr-ing-s
The correct spelling is springs. To weaken, as a joint, ligament, or muscle, by sudden and excessive exertion, as by wrenching; to overstrain, or stretch injuriously, but without luxation For example: "to sprain one's ankle"
Usage Examples
“to sprain one's ankle”
“Spring is the time of the year most species reproduce.”
“The documentary made tears spring to their eyes.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To weaken, as a joint, ligament, or muscle, by sudden and excessive exertion, as by wrenching; to overstrain, or stretch injuriously, but without luxation
- 2.To burst forth.
- 3.(of beards) To grow.
- 4.To cause to burst forth.
- 5.To make wet, to moisten.
noun
- 1.An act of springing: a leap, a jump.
- 2.The season of the year in temperate regions in which plants spring from the ground and into bloom and dormant animals spring to life, variously reckoned as
- 3.The time of something's growth; the early stages of some process.
- 4.Someone with ivory or peach skin tone and eyes and hair that are not extremely dark, seen as best suited to certain colors of clothing.
- 5.Something which springs, springs forth, springs up, or springs back, particularly
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