past tense of churn
1
as in swirled
to be in a state of violent rolling motion
a churning sea made getting to the island a risky undertaking
2
as in stirred
to cause (as a liquid) to move about in a circle especially repeatedly
churn the cream until it turns into butter
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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