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Definition churn in American English

churn verb

verb
/tʃɜrn/
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2

to move something such as a liquid around violently, or to move in this way

Example

the churning seas

Example

A hurricane was churning up the bay.

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3

if your stomach churns, you have a strong nervous feeling in it because you are worried, afraid, or upset

Example

My stomach was churning before the first performance.

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3.1

if your mind or emotions churn, you are upset or worried about a situation

Example

Her mind churned as she tried to think of a way out of her predicament.

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Definition churn in American English