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churn
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- pronunciation:
- chuhrn
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a container in which cream or milk is beaten or shaken to form butter.
She beat the cream in the churn until it became butter.- similar words:
- mixer, whisk
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
churns, churning, churned |
| definition 1: |
to beat or shake in a churn to make butter.
- similar words:
- agitate, beat, shake, whisk
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| definition 2: |
to move or stir powerfully.
Rough seas churned the seaweed up onto the beach.- synonyms:
- agitate, beat, heave
- similar words:
- shake, stir, whip, whisk
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| definition 3: |
to move or stir with great force.
Storm clouds churned in the dark sky.- synonyms:
- toss
- similar words:
- boil, foam, froth, heave, rage, seethe, shake, surge
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| derivation: |
churner (n.) |
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