curdle
to change into curd; coagulate; congeal.
to spoil; turn sour.
to go wrong; turn bad or fail: Their friendship began to curdle as soon as they became business rivals.
Idioms about curdle
curdle the / one's blood, to fill a person with horror or fear; terrify: a scream that curdled the blood.
Origin of curdle
1Other words from curdle
- curdler, noun
- non·cur·dling, adjective, noun
- un·cur·dled, adjective
- un·cur·dling, adjective
Words Nearby curdle
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How to use curdle in a sentence
Crafted from rum, curdled and clarified kefir and a puree of cilantro and mint, it’s the color of life — green — and inspired by mint chutney.
The dessert first appeared in the 1400s as a beverage made from hot milk and curdled with ale or some other kind of alcohol.
Make a Delicious Summery Spin on Custard This Weekend | Anna Archibald | July 30, 2021 | The Daily BeastOther times, it’s need and anger curdling into violent resentment.
Why Does the QAnon Conspiracy Thrive Despite All its Unfulfilled Prophecies? | Mike Rothschild | June 30, 2021 | TimeWith 50 blood-curdling scenarios, each trip to the house on the hill promises fresh horrors almost every time you play.
The best spooky board games for late night gaming | PopSci Commerce Team | January 8, 2021 | Popular-ScienceWhen the employee mixed the milk into a cup of hot coffee, it didn’t curdle.
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No matter what the subject, he came up with a sound bite that could curdle milk.
Becoming Gore Vidal: The Henry Adams of Our Age | Morris Dickstein | August 4, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTGUYS SAY: "It makes my blood curdle to think about some chick writing about me on a blog."
It makes my blood curdle to think about some chick writing about me on a blog.
And though topical humor tends to be transitory, a really bad gag can take on a life of its own and curdle a political career.
After eggs have been added for thickening, the soup should not be allowed to boil, as it is liable to curdle.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3 | Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and SciencesIf the sauce begins to curdle, beat the soup quickly with a rotary egg beater.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3 | Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and SciencesWhen it can be done, the milk should be cooked with the sugar before the ingredients likely to make it curdle are added.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 5 | Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and SciencesIn case the milk does curdle, the mixture should be treated at once, or the result will be very unsatisfactory.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 5 | Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciencescurdle fresh milk by warming to 60°C., and adding rennet; filter off the whey into a sterile "tared" flask.
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British Dictionary definitions for curdle
/ (ˈkɜːdəl) /
to turn or cause to turn into curd
curdle someone's blood to fill someone with fear
Origin of curdle
1Derived forms of curdle
- curdler, noun
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