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churn

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of churn

1 to be in a state of violent rolling motion
  • a churning sea made getting to the island a risky undertaking
Synonyms of churn

boil, roil, seethe
Words Related to churn

reel, spin, swirl, whirl

agitate, stir
Near Antonyms of churn

abate, calm, subside
2 to cause (as a liquid) to move about in a circle especially repeatedly
  • Churn the cream until it turns into butter.
Synonyms of churn

agitate, stir, swirl, wash, whirl
Words Related to churn

beat, paddle, whip, whisk

reel, shake, wheel

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