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churning

adjective

(of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence

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Word length
8
Starts with
C
Ends with
G
Contains
HU
Scrabble score
14
CEFR level
C1

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adjective

  1. (of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence

    “The river's roiling current”

adjective

  1. Moving with or producing or produced by vigorous agitation

    “Winds whipped the piled leaves into churning masses”

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The river's roiling current
Turbulent rapids
Winds whipped the piled leaves into churning masses
A car stuck in the churned-up mud

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