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churn
[churn]
noun
a container or machine in which cream or milk is agitated to make butter.
any of various containers or machines similar in shape or action to a butter churn, as a device for mixing beverages.
British.a large milk can.
an act of churning stocks by a stockbroker.
verb (used with object)
to agitate in order to make into butter.
to churn cream.
to make (butter) by the agitation of cream.
to shake or agitate with violence or continued motion.
The storm churned the sea.
Synonyms: , ,to turn over and over in the mind.
His brain slowly churned all the choices and possibilities.
(of a stockbroker) to trade (a customer's securities) excessively in order to earn more in commissions.
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.
My insides were churning at the thought of being on stage.
(of a stockbroker) to engage in the practice of churning.
verb phrase
to produce mechanically, hurriedly, or routinely.
He was hired to churn out verses for greeting cards.
churn
/ ʃɜː /
noun
a large container for milk
a vessel or machine in which cream or whole milk is vigorously agitated to produce butter
any similar device
the number of customers who switch from one supplier to another
verb
to stir or agitate (milk or cream) in order to make butter
to make (butter) by this process
(sometimes foll by up) to move or cause to move with agitation
ideas churned in his head
(of a bank, broker, etc) to encourage an investor or policyholder to change investments, endowment policies, etc, to increase commissions at the client's expense
(of a government) to pay benefits to a wide category of people and claw it back by taxation from the well off
to promote the turnover of existing subscribers leasing, and new subscribers joining, a cable television system or mobile phone company
Other 51Թ Forms
- churnable adjective
- churnability noun
- churner noun
- unchurn verb (used with object)
- unchurned adjective
- well-churned adjective
- ˈܰԱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of churn1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of churn1
Example Sentences
After World War Two, US factories churned out shoes, cars, and appliances, employing millions and helping to build a robust middle class.
With its sale to Skydance Media still beyond its reach, Paramount Global has nominated three new directors to bolster its small board, which has been racked with drama and churn since early last year.
And that artists are now losing work because AI tools can churn out similar content freely and quickly instead.
Jessi adds the docudrama shows how "we are all normal and everyday girls, not people wearing bonnets and churning butter like you might think".
It will take years for Europe's military industrial base to crank up to speed to match anywhere near the scale of weaponry that Russia is churning out.
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