churning

/ˈtʃɜrnɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Moving or swirling vigorously, often with a bubbling or foaming effect.
    • A churning mass of clouds filled the sky before the storm.
    • The churning waves crashed against the rocks.
    • We watched the churning waterfall from the bridge.
  2. Experiencing or causing a feeling of strong, unsettled emotion.
    • The crowd had a churning energy that was both exciting and scary.
    • He felt a churning anxiety in his stomach before the exam.
    • Her churning emotions made it hard to think clearly.
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noun
  1. The action of agitating milk or cream to make butter.
    • She remembered the hard work of hand churning from her childhood.
    • Traditional churning produces butter with a rich, creamy flavor.
    • The farmer spent the morning doing the churning in the dairy.
  2. A state of constant or violent movement or change.
    • The churning of the ocean made the boat ride very rough.
    • There was a constant churning of ideas in the meeting room.
    • The political churning in the country led to new elections.
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