Pronunciation: /tʃɜːrn/
noun a container or machine in which cream or milk is agitated to make butter
A1 The farmer used a churn to make butter.
A2 The ocean water began to churn as the storm approached.
B1 There is a constant churn of new employees at this company.
B2 The churn in the stock market has investors on edge.
C1 The political landscape is in a constant state of churn.
C2 The churn of emotions within her was overwhelming.
verb to move about vigorously or with agitation
A1 The farmer churns butter from fresh cream.
A2 She churned the mixture until it was smooth and creamy.
B1 The turbulent waters caused the boat to churn violently.
B2 The company faced high employee turnover, causing the workforce to churn.
C1 The political situation continued to churn as tensions rose between the two countries.
C2 The media's coverage of the scandal only served to churn up more controversy.
formal The company analyzed the churn rate to understand customer retention.
informal The company checked out the churn to see how many customers left.
slang The company peeped the churn to see who bounced.
figurative The constant churn of thoughts in his mind made it hard to focus.
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