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churn

释义

churn

noun countable

UK /tʃɜː(r)n/

Word Forms

singular	churn
plural	churns

1
a container in which milk or cream is mixed to make butter
Synonyms and related words
Pots and pans
baking tray
billy
cake pan
2
Britisha milk churn
Synonyms and related words
Animal farming
brand
brand
cattle prod
3
with reference to voters, switching of support for political parties
Such a high level of voter churn is unusual, especially given it is not very long since the last general election.
Submitted by:
Mark Dobson from Italy on 31/05/2017
Open Dictionary - May2017
4
rapid and continuing movement and change
Teachers say the real problem is not language but the churn of children in and out.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 27/03/2015
Open Dictionary - March2015

churn

noun countable

US /tʃɜrn/

Word Forms

singular	churn
plural	churns

1
a container in which milk or cream is mixed to make butter
Synonyms and related words
Pots and pans
billy
cake pan
cake tin
2
with reference to voters, switching of support for political parties
Such a high level of voter churn is unusual, especially given it is not very long since the last general election.
Submitted by:
Mark Dobson from Italy on 31/05/2017
Open Dictionary - May2017
3
rapid and continuing movement and change
Teachers say the real problem is not language but the churn of children in and out.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 27/03/2015
Open Dictionary - March2015

churn

verb

UK /tʃɜː(r)n/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	churn
he/she/it	churns
present participle	churning
past tense	churned
past participle	churned

1
transitive to mix milk or cream in a special container in order to make butter
Synonyms and related words
Prepare food for cooking or eating
bake
beat
blanch
2

churn
or
churn up
intransitive/transitive to move something such as a liquid around violently, or to move in this way
A hurricane was churning up the bay.
the churning seas
Synonyms and related words
To move, or to make something move in water
go down
carry
sink
3
intransitive if your stomach churns, you have a strong nervous feeling in it because you are worried, afraid, or upset
My stomach was churning before the first performance.
Synonyms and related words
Physical sensations associated with emotions
churn
convulse
flutter
1. 3a
  if your mind or emotions churn, you are upset or worried about a situation
  Her mind churned as she tried to think of a way out of her predicament.
  Synonyms and related words
  To worry or feel nervous about something
  worry
  panic
  dread

phrasal verbs

churn out

churn up

churn

verb

US /tʃɜrn/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	churn
he/she/it	churns
present participle	churning
past tense	churned
past participle	churned

1
transitive to mix milk or cream in a special container in order to make butter
Synonyms and related words
Prepare food for cooking or eating
bake
beat
blanch
2

churn
or
churn up
intransitive/transitive to move something such as a liquid around violently, or to move in this way
the churning seas
A hurricane was churning up the bay.
Synonyms and related words
To move, or to make something move in water
go down
carry
sink
3
intransitive if your stomach churns, you have a strong nervous feeling in it because you are worried, afraid, or upset
My stomach was churning before the first performance.
Synonyms and related words
Physical sensations associated with emotions
churn
convulse
flutter
1. 3a
  if your mind or emotions churn, you are upset or worried about a situation
  Her mind churned as she tried to think of a way out of her predicament.
  Synonyms and related words
  To worry or feel nervous about something
  worry
  panic
  dread

phrasal verbs

churn out

churn up

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