churn

1 :  to agitate (milk or cream) in a churn in order to make butter The farmer churns his cream every day.

2a :  to stir or agitate violently an old stern-wheeler churning the muddy river larger particles pound and churn the Moon's surface — E. M. Shoemakerb :  to make (something, such as foam) by so doing

3 :  to make (the account of a client) excessively active by frequent purchases and sales primarily in order to generate commissions unscrupulous brokers may churn an account, trading frequently to generate high commissions — Mary Rowland

1 :  to work a churn (as in making butter)

2a :  to produce, proceed with, or experience violent motion or agitation her stomach was churning churning legsb :  to proceed by or as if by means of rotating members (such as wheels or propellers) boats churning across the harbor

:  a container in which milk or cream is stirred or shaken in making butter

1 :  to stir or shake in a churn (as in making butter)

2 :  to stir or shake forcefully The boat's motor churned up the mucky water.

3 :  to feel the effects of an emotion (as fear) My stomach churned as I stood on the stage.

4 :  to move by or as if by forceful stirring action Steamboats churned up and down the river.

:  to make (the account of a client) excessively active by frequent purchases and sales primarily in order to generate commissions