churn
churn / chərn/ •
n. a machine or container in which butter is made by agitating milk or cream.•
v. 1. [tr.] (often be churned) agitate or turn (milk or cream) in a machine in order to produce butter. ∎ produce (butter) in such a way.2. [intr.] (of liquid) move about vigorously: the seas churned | fig. her stomach was churning at the thought of the ordeal. ∎ [tr.] (often be churned) cause (liquid) to move in this way: in high winds most of the lake is churned up. ∎ [tr.] break up the surface of (an area of ground): the earth had been churned up where vehicles had passed through.3. [tr.] (of a broker) encourage frequent turnover of (investments) in order to generate commission.PHRASAL VERBS: churn something out produce something routinely or mechanically, esp. in large quantities.
butter churn