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churning
We have found lemma(root) word of churning : 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
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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
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Old English cyrin, of Germanic origin; related to Middle Low German kerne and Old Norse kirna
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