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    churn
    /tʃəːn/

    noun

    • 1. a machine for making butter by shaking milk or cream.
    • 2. a large metal container for milk: British "the fresh creamy milk sat in a churn in the kitchen"

    verb

    • 1. shake (milk or cream) in a machine in order to produce butter: "the cream is ripened before it is churned" Similar stiragitatebeatwhip
    • 2. (with reference to liquid) move or cause to move about vigorously: "the seas churned" Similar be turbulentheaveboilswirl

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHURNED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Churned is the past tense and past participle of churn, which means to move something with great force, to mix milk into butter, or to change customers frequently. See how to use churned in sentences and related words and phrases.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHURN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Churn can mean to move or mix something with great force, to make butter from milk, or to lose customers or employees. Learn how to use churn in different contexts with examples and synonyms.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › churnChurn Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Churn can be a noun or a verb with different meanings, such as a container for making butter, a process of change or loss, or a violent motion. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and legal definition of churn.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCHURNED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    to move something, especially a liquid, with great force: The sea was churned up by heavy winds. [ T ] to mix milk until it becomes butter. [ I ] If your stomach is churning, you feel ill, usually because you are nervous: I had my driving test that morning and my stomach was churning. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › churnCHURN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    verb (used without object) to operate a churn. to move or shake in agitation, as a liquid or any loose matter: The leaves churned along the ground. to be changing rapidly or be in a confused state: Her emotions churned as she viewed the horrific photos. to have a queasy feeling, as from anxiety or disgust:

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCHURN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of 'churn' as a noun, verb, and idiom, and how it is used in different contexts. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and examples of 'churn' and its derived forms.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishchurn verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Churn is a verb that means to move or mix something violently, or to make somebody feel upset or confused. Learn how to use churn in different contexts, with examples and synonyms.