Associations to the word «Churn»

Wiktionary

CHURN, verb. (transitive) To agitate rapidly and repetitively, or to stir with a rowing or rocking motion; generally applies to liquids, notably cream.
CHURN, verb. (transitive) (figuratively) To produce excessive and sometimes undesirable or unproductive activity or motion.
CHURN, verb. (intransitive) To move rapidly and repetitively with a rocking motion; to tumble, mix or shake.
CHURN, noun. A vessel used for churning.
CHURN, noun. (telecommunications) The time when a consumer switches his/her service provider.
CHURN, noun. (telecommunications) The mass of people who are ready to switch carriers, expressed by the formula Customer Quits/Customer base.
CHURN OUT, verb. (transitive) (informal) To produce a large quantity of (something) rapidly and easily.

Dictionary definition

CHURN, noun. A vessel in which cream is agitated to separate butterfat from buttermilk.
CHURN, verb. Stir (cream) vigorously in order to make butter.
CHURN, verb. Be agitated; "the sea was churning in the storm".

Wise words

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.
Florence Scovel Shinn