verb Download 🔗Share To agitate rapidly and repetitively, or to stir with a rowing or rocking motion; generally applies to liquids, notably cream. Examples : "Now the cream is churned to make butter." food utensil agriculture process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To produce excessive and sometimes undesirable or unproductive activity or motion. Examples : "The arguments between the siblings were churning the already tense atmosphere at dinner. " action business process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To move rapidly and repetitively with a rocking motion; to tumble, mix or shake. Examples : "I was so nervous that my stomach was churning." action process machine energy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (of a customer) To stop using a company's product or service. Examples : "Many customers are churning to competitors because of the new, higher prices. " business service economy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (travel) To repeatedly cancel and rebook a reservation in order to refresh ticket time limits or other fare rule restrictions. Examples : "The travel agent was churning the flight reservation, repeatedly canceling and rebooking it, hoping to find a cheaper fare before the price went up. " business Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (travel) To continually sign up for new credit cards in order to earn signup bonuses, airline miles, and other benefits. Examples : "He spends his free time churning credit cards to earn enough miles for free flights. " finance business internet Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The act by which something is churned. Examples : "The churning of the butter was a long, slow process. " action process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The quantity of butter prepared (by churning) at one time. Examples : "The farmer proudly displayed his largest churning of butter at the county fair. " food agriculture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading