churn
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B2
🇺🇸
/tʃɜrn/
🇬🇧
/tʃɜːn/
agitate or stir
Etymology
Etymology Information
'churn' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'cyrin,' where 'cyrin' meant 'a churn.'
Historical Evolution
'cyrin' transformed into the Middle English word 'chyrne,' and eventually became the modern English word 'churn.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a container for making butter,' but over time it evolved to include the action of agitating or stirring.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a container or machine in which cream or milk is agitated to make butter.
The old wooden churn was used to make butter.
Synonyms
Verb 1
to agitate or stir (milk or cream) in a churn to make butter.
They churn the cream every morning to make fresh butter.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41