churn up

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour désigner l'action de remuer ou d'agiter quelque chose, souvent en faisant remonter à la surface ou en troublant le calme.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of stirring or agitating something, often causing it to rise to the surface or become disturbed.

indénombrable · transitif · phrasal, séparable

1. Disturb or agitateinformal

   To cause something to move violently or be stirred up, often referring to water, mud, or emotions.

   Bouleverser ou agiter

   • The storm churned up the sea into huge waves.
   • The heavy rain churned up the dirt road into mud.
   • The news churned up feelings of anger and frustration.

   Synonymesagitateconvulsedisturbroilstirtroublewhip up

   Antonymescalmpacifysettlesoothestill

2. Bring to the surfaceinformal

   To bring something hidden or buried to the surface, often by force or agitation.

   Faire remonter à la surface

   • The plow churned up old roots from the soil.
   • The investigation churned up some unpleasant facts about the company.
   • The strong wind churned up leaves and debris from the ground.

   Synonymesagitatebring updisturbexposestir upunearth

   Antonymesburyconcealhidesubmerge

Verbe de basechurn