curdle
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Foodcurdlecur‧dle /ˈkɜːdl $ ˈkɜːrdl/ verb [intransitive, transitive] 1 DFto become thicker or form curd, or to make a liquid do this Milk may curdle in warm weather.2 → make your blood curdle → bloodcurdling→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpuscurdle• Do not let the sauce boil or it will curdle.• Again, it's vital not to overheat the liquid because it will curdle as well as lose its taste.• When heated, sour cream will curdle quickly.Origin curdle (1500-1600) curd