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Churn (Verb)

Meaning 1

Stir (cream) vigorously in order to make butter.

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

  • She began to churn the heavy cream vigorously in order to separate the butter from the buttermilk.
  • Using a manual churn, she managed to separate the cream into butter and buttermilk within an hour.
  • After adding a pinch of salt, continue to churn the mixture until it reaches the desired consistency for whipped butter.
  • The mixer wasn't strong enough to churn heavy cream into butter, so the chef decided to use a specialized appliance.
  • Agitating and churning the cream led to a rich and creamy butter within hours of beginning the process.

Related Words

  • Churn (noun)

Meaning 2

Be agitated; "the sea was churning in the storm".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

  • The stormy sea was churning against the shore, causing waves to crash and foam.
  • As the earthquake hit, the ground began to churn beneath their feet.
  • Her stomach churned with anxiety as she waited for the job interview results.
  • The helicopter's rotors churned the dusty air, creating a massive cloud.
  • The waves churned violently, shaking the ship in the midst of the hurricane.

Synonyms

  • Boil
  • Moil
  • Roil

Hyponyms

  • Roll
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