churn

/tʃɜːn/verb
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

To agitate rapidly and repetitively, or to stir with a rowing or rocking motion; generally applies to liquids, notably cream.

2

To produce excessive and sometimes undesirable or unproductive activity or motion.

3

To move rapidly and repetitively with a rocking motion; to tumble, mix or shake.

4

To stop using a company's product or service.

5

To repeatedly cancel and rebook a reservation in order to refresh ticket time limits or other fare rule restrictions.

6

To continually sign up for new credit cards in order to earn signup bonuses, airline miles, and other benefits.

7

To carry out wash sales in order to make the market appear more active than it really is.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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