Meaning of 'churn'

noun

a vessel in which cream is agitated to separate butterfat from buttermilk

Example: "The children worked the churn to make butter."

Synonyms: butter churn

verb

to stir cream vigorously in order to make butter

Example: "The farmhand churned the fresh cream."

verb

to be agitated

Example: "The sea was churning in the storm."

Synonyms: boil moil roil

noun

the processing a series of things

Example: "The daily churn of stories kept the news team busy."