挫く

verb

sprain, break / dampen one's spirits, humble, frustrate one's goal, chill one's enthusiasm

彼はサッカーをしていて足を挫いた。

He sprained his foot while playing soccer.

意味（1）

sprain, break

足(あし)をくじく

ashi o kujikuto sprain one's ankle(literally, “to sprain one's foot”)

意味（2）

dampen one's spirits, humble, frustrate one's goal, chill one's enthusiasm