Definition

/spɹɪŋ/

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
“to sprain one's ankle”

noun

An act of springing: a leap, a jump.
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
“Spring is the time of the year most species reproduce.”
The time of something's growth; the early stages of some process.
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.
Something which springs, springs forth, springs up, or springs back, particularly

verb

To burst forth.
(of beards) To grow.
To cause to burst forth.
To make wet, to moisten.
(usually with "to" or "up") To rise suddenly, (of tears) to well up.
“The documentary made tears spring to their eyes.”

verb

To hold tightly, to clasp.
To apply a force or forces to by stretching out.
“Relations between the United States and Guatemala traditionally have been close, although at times strained by human rights and civil/military issues.”
To damage by drawing, stretching, or the exertion of force.
“The gale strained the timbers of the ship.”
To act upon, in any way, so as to cause change of form or volume, as when bending a beam.
To exert or struggle (to do something), especially to stretch (one's senses, faculties etc.) beyond what is normal or comfortable.
“Sitting in back, I strained to hear the speaker.”

verb

To beget, generate (of light), engender, copulate (both of animals and humans), lie with, be born, come into the world.
“A man straineth, liveth, then dieth.”