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.
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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.