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Word: Churn
Speech Type: Noun
Old English cyrin, of Germanic origin; related to Middle Low German kerne and Old Norse kirna
tʃəːn
a machine for making butter by shaking milk or cream.
Short Definition:machine for making butter
a large metal container for milk
Short Definition:large milk container
Examples:- the fresh creamy milk sat in a churn in the kitchen
- a milk churn
Word: Churn
Speech Type: Verb
tʃəːn
shake (milk or cream) in a machine in order to produce butter
Short Definition:agitate milk in churn
Examples:- the cream is ripened before it is churned
(with reference to liquid) move or cause to move about vigorously
Short Definition:move about vigorously
Examples:- the seas churned
- the water was churned by a flotilla of boats and ferries
have an unpleasant disturbed feeling
Short Definition:have unpleasant disturbed feeling
Examples:- her stomach was churning at the thought of the ordeal
- you never feel rested because your mind is always churning
(of a broker) encourage frequent turnover of (investments) in order to generate commission
Short Definition:encourage quick turnover of investments
Examples:- these brokers churn the client's portfolio to generate an income for themselves
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