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churn out

phr. v..
C1 Advanced Oxford

phr. v.. to produce a large amount of something very quickly, often without caring much about the quality.

phr. v.. to produce something mechanically and in large quantities, typically implying a lack of artistic merit or individual attention.


SIMPLE

The factory churns out thousands of cheap toys every day.

CONTEXTUAL

The novelist churns out a new thriller every six months to keep up with his fans' demands.

COMPLEX

In an era of digital saturation, many content creators feel pressured to churn out videos daily, often sacrificing depth for the sake of algorithmic visibility.

Particles
out
Separability
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Pattern
churn + (object) + out
Usage

usually carries a negative nuance suggesting that the items are repetitive or low-quality.

Teaching tip

the metaphor comes from a butter churn; the physical motion is repetitive and mechanical, which helps students visualize the 'unthinking' nature of the production.

Pitfall

He churns out them quickly.He churns them out quickly.when the object is a pronoun, it must go between the verb and the particle.

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