churns

We have found lemma(root) word of churns : churn.

Definitions


[tʃəːn], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a machine for making butter by shaking milk or cream

- a large metal container for milk
(e.g: the fresh creamy milk sat in a churn in the kitchen)



Phrases:

Origin:
Old English cyrin, of Germanic origin; related to Middle Low German kerne and Old Norse kirna


[tʃəːn], (Verb)

Definitions:
- shake (milk or cream) in a machine in order to produce butter
(e.g: the cream is ripened before it is churned)

- (with reference to liquid) move or cause to move about vigorously
(e.g: the seas churned)

- have an unpleasant disturbed feeling
(e.g: her stomach was churning at the thought of the ordeal)

- (of a broker) encourage frequent turnover of (investments) in order to generate commission
(e.g: these brokers churn the client's portfolio to generate an income for themselves)


Phrases:

Origin:
Old English cyrin, of Germanic origin; related to Middle Low German kerne and Old Norse kirna




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