Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

churn

verb
/tʃɜrn/
Definition
to agitate or stir a liquid to make something, such as butter.
Examples
  • She used a traditional method to churn the cream into butter.
  • He watched the machine churn out thousands of ice cream cups every day.
  • The turbulent waves churned violently during the storm.
Meaning
Churn refers to the process of stirring or shaking a liquid to create a thick product or to mix ingredients thoroughly.
Synonyms
  • shake
  • stir
  • mix
  • agitate