curdle

verb

cur·dle ˈkər-dᵊl How to pronounce curdle (audio)

curdled; curdling ˈkərd-liŋ How to pronounce curdle (audio)

ˈkər-dᵊl-iŋ

intransitive verb

: to form curds

also : to congeal as if by forming curds

a scream curdled in her throat

: to go bad or wrong : spoil

transitive verb

: to cause curds to form in

curdled milk

: spoil, sour

Example Sentences

Too much heat will make the custard curdle. Too much heat will curdle the custard.

Recent Examples on the Web This career arc demonstrates how a political mindset can curdle and — through sanctimony — turn toward promoting that authoritarianism that liberals now embrace.

Armond White, National Review, 12 Aug. 2022 But don't squeeze lemon into a latte or even a regular drip that has a splash of milk in it—the lemon juice will curdle any dairy in the cup, and that can sour you on the flavor more than the citrusy tang.

Marisa Cohen, Good Housekeeping, 3 Aug. 2022 Substitute canned for whole milk (may curdle if cooked too long at high temperature); coconut milk beverage is fine for drinking or as a substitute for skim, reduced- or low-fat milk.

Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 20 June 2022 And his cynicism about human nature seemed to curdle into contempt for human beings.

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 26 May 2022 Note: Keep an eye on heat; if too high and mixture starts to curdle, reduce heat.

Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 26 May 2022 Then out of nowhere, a familiar feeling begins to curdle in the pit of my stomach.

Chioma Nnadi, Vogue, 19 May 2022 And allowing a fantasy of 1.5 degrees to outlast its feasibility could curdle hope into bad assumptions, foolish thinking, or worse.

Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic, 6 Apr. 2022 This kind of comparison can curdle people’s relationships to one another — and to their own jobs.

New York Times, 15 Feb. 2022 See More

单词	curdling
释义	curdle verb cur·dle ˈkər-dᵊl curdled; curdling ˈkərd-liŋ ˈkər-dᵊl-iŋ intransitive verb 1 : to form curds also : to congeal as if by forming curds a scream curdled in her throat 2 : to go bad or wrong : spoil transitive verb 1 : to cause curds to form in curdled milk 2 : spoil, sour Example Sentences Too much heat will make the custard curdle. Too much heat will curdle the custard. Recent Examples on the Web This career arc demonstrates how a political mindset can curdle and — through sanctimony — turn toward promoting that authoritarianism that liberals now embrace. Armond White, National Review, 12 Aug. 2022 But don't squeeze lemon into a latte or even a regular drip that has a splash of milk in it—the lemon juice will curdle any dairy in the cup, and that can sour you on the flavor more than the citrusy tang. Marisa Cohen, Good Housekeeping, 3 Aug. 2022 Substitute canned for whole milk (may curdle if cooked too long at high temperature); coconut milk beverage is fine for drinking or as a substitute for skim, reduced- or low-fat milk. Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 20 June 2022 And his cynicism about human nature seemed to curdle into contempt for human beings. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 26 May 2022 Note: Keep an eye on heat; if too high and mixture starts to curdle, reduce heat. Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 26 May 2022 Then out of nowhere, a familiar feeling begins to curdle in the pit of my stomach. Chioma Nnadi, Vogue, 19 May 2022 And allowing a fantasy of 1.5 degrees to outlast its feasibility could curdle hope into bad assumptions, foolish thinking, or worse. Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic, 6 Apr. 2022 This kind of comparison can curdle people’s relationships to one another — and to their own jobs. New York Times, 15 Feb. 2022 See More Word History Etymology metathetic variant of cruddle, crudle, frequentative of crud entry 2 First Known Use 1585, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Phrases Containing curdle make someone's blood curdle make someone's blood curdle Kids Definition curdle verb cur·dle ˈkər-dᵊl curdled; curdling : to thicken or cause to become thickened with or as if with curds The milk curdled. curdling 1 of 2 noun as in fermentation Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance fermentation souring disintegration crumbling putrefaction decomposition spoilage moldering decay dissolution putrescence festering rot breakdown corruption Antonyms & Near Antonyms maturation growth ripening curdling 2 of 2 verb present participle of curdle 1 as in souring Synonyms & Similar Words souring estranging angering infuriating enraging incensing antagonizing alienating embittering aggravating disaffecting envenoming maddening setting (against) disgruntling empoisoning Antonyms & Near Antonyms appeasing ingratiating endearing pacifying placating sweetening assuaging mollifying propitiating See More 2 as in curding Synonyms & Similar Words curding clumping thickening gumming freezing condensing caking coagulating stiffening clotting congealing hardening gelling solidifying jellying lumping (up) gelatinizing jelling concreting indurating fixing gelating firming (up) setting Antonyms & Near Antonyms melting liquefying thawing liquifying fluxing fusing deliquescing See More
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curdle

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