Phrasal verb
churn out
Definition
phrasal verb. to produce a large amount of something very quickly, often without caring much about the quality.
phrasal verb. to produce something mechanically and in large quantities, typically implying a lack of artistic merit or individual attention.
Examples
“The factory churns out thousands of cheap toys every day.”
“The novelist churns out a new thriller every six months to keep up with his fans' demands.”
“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.”
Examples
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.”
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.
Phrasal verb
Particles
out
Separability
optional
Pattern
churn + (object) + out
Synonyms
Antonyms
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