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Definition churn up in British English

churn up phrasal verb

phrasal verb
1

to damage the surface of the ground by walking or driving over it and making it rough

Example

a muddy field churned up by farm vehicles

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Example

The rainstorm churned up the rivers so they ran brown with silt.

3

to produce strong emotions in someone

Example

Running into his old girlfriend churned up a lot of buried feelings.

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Definition churn up in British English