5 letter words ending in URN

CHURN

Part of Speech: verb, noun

Definition:

1. (verb) To stir or agitate milk or cream in order to make butter.
2. (verb) To cause a liquid to move around in a circular motion.
3. (noun) The act of churning.
4. (noun) A machine used for churning.
5. (noun) A state of agitation or turmoil.

Pronunciations:

• US: /tʃɜrn/
• UK: /tʃəːn/

Origin and Usage:

The word "churn" originated from the Middle English word "chyrne" which means "a butter churn". The word has been used since the 14th century. The verb "churn" refers to the act of agitating milk or cream to make butter. The noun "churn" refers to both the act of churning and the machine used for churning. The word is also used figuratively to describe a state of agitation or turmoil.

Synonyms:

• Stir
• Agitate
• Whirl
• Stir up
• Roil

Related Words:

• Churl
• Burnt
• Curvy
• Thorn
• Crush

Example Sentences:

• She churned the cream until it turned into butter.
• The ocean churned as the storm approached.
• The churn in the stock market caused investors to panic.
• He bought a new churn to make homemade butter.

inurn

Parts of Speech: verb

Definitions: to place (cremated remains) in an urn; to inter (cremated remains) in an urn

Pronunciations: US: /ɪnˈɜrn/, UK: /ɪnˈɜːn/

Origin and Usage: Inurn is a verb that has been in use since the 17th century. It derives from the Latin word "inurnare," which means "to put in an urn." The word is typically used in the context of cremation, referring to the placement of cremated remains in an urn for final disposition.

Synonyms: inter, entomb, bury, sepulcher

Related Words: inter, urned, inure, nuder, under

Example Sentences:

• After the cremation, the family decided to inurn the ashes in a beautiful urn.
• The couple planned to inurn their beloved dogs ashes in a special urn in their garden.
• It is customary to inurn the remains of a loved one in a cemetery or mausoleum.

Parts of Speech: noun

Definition: a small stream or brook

Pronunciations: (US) /bɔrn/, (UK) /bɔːn/

Origin and Usage: The word "bourn" comes from Middle English "bourne", which means a small stream or brook. It is believed to have originated from Old English "burna", meaning a brook or stream. The word is commonly used in British English and is less commonly used in American English.

Synonyms: brook, stream, rivulet, creek, rill

Related Words: creek, river, brook, inlet, canal

Example Sentences:

1. She followed the bourn through the woods.
2. The bourn was shallow enough to wade across.
3. The bourn was a peaceful place to sit and read.

Here is the requested information on the word "mourn": Word: mourn 1. Parts of Speech

verb

2. Definitions

1. to feel or show great sadness, especially because someone has died
2. to feel or show great sadness or disappointment about something

3. Pronunciations

• US: /mɔrn/
• UK: /mɔːn/

4. Origin and Usage

The word "mourn" comes from the Old English word "murnan," which means "to mourn, remember sorrowfully." It has been used in English since the 12th century. The word is commonly used to describe the feeling of sadness or grief that someone experiences after the death of a loved one. It can also be used to describe the feeling of sadness or disappointment that someone experiences in response to a difficult or unfortunate situation.

5. Synonyms

• grieve
• sorrow
• lament
• bemoan
• weep

6. Related Words

• death
• tears
• heart
• pains
• grief

7. Example Sentences

1. She mourned the loss of her husband for many years.
2. The fans mourned the teams defeat in the championship game.
3. He mourned the fact that he had never traveled abroad.

Spurn

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To reject with disdain or contempt; to refuse or decline scornfully.

Pronunciations: US: /spɝn/; UK: /spɜːn/

Origin and Usage: The word "spurn" originated from the Old English word "spurnan," meaning "to kick." It was first used in the 14th century. The word is commonly used in literature and everyday language to describe the act of rejecting someone or something with contempt or disdain.

Synonyms: Reject, disdain, scorn, refuse, decline, repudiate, snub, dismiss, rebuff.

Related Words: Spore, spout, spurs, spurn, spurts, spurns.

Example Sentences:

• She spurned his offer of help and walked away.
• He spurned her advances and made it clear that he wasn interested.
• The company spurned the idea of a merger and decided to go it alone.
• She spurned his apology, saying that it was too little, too late.
• He spurned the opportunity to work with her, preferring to go it alone.