CEFR B1

churn

verb

Meaning

To agitate or move something vigorously, often to produce butter or to cause a state of confusion or unrest.

Examples

The machine began to churn milk into butter.
The rough seas churned the water into a foamy mess.

Synonyms: agitate, stir, mix

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churn (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /tʃɜːn/

Definition

To agitate or move something vigorously, often to produce butter or to cause a state of confusion or unrest.

Examples

The machine began to churn milk into butter.
The rough seas churned the water into a foamy mess.
The news of the scandal seemed to churn the public's emotions.

How to Use churn

churn out (phrasal verb): To produce something in large quantities, often mechanically or without much thought. — "This printing press can churn out hundreds of pages per minute."
churn up (phrasal verb): To disturb or mix up something, especially soil or water. — "The heavy rain churned up the mud on the path."

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