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Churn

tʃəːn

Churn definitions

noun

Inflections:

churn churns

a machine for making butter by shaking milk or cream

Synonyms:
blender food processor liquidizer stirrer beater churn whisk
a large metal container for milk

"the fresh creamy milk sat in a churn in the kitchen"

verb

Inflections:

churn churned churning churns

shake (milk or cream) in a machine in order to produce butter

"the cream is ripened before it is churned"

Synonyms:
stir agitate
- produce (butter) by churning milk or cream
  
  "the women were churning butter and making cheese"
(with reference to liquid) move or cause to move about vigorously

"the seas churned"

Synonyms:
be turbulent heave boil swirl toss seethe foam froth disturb stir up agitate
- break up the surface of (an area of ground)
  
  "vast crowds had churned the area into a sea of mud"
have an unpleasant disturbed feeling

"her stomach was churning at the thought of the ordeal"
(of a broker) encourage frequent turnover of (investments) in order to generate commission

"these brokers churn the client's portfolio to generate an income for themselves"