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(kʉrd′'l)

transitive verb, intransitive verb curdled, curdling

to form into curd; coagulate; congeal

Origin: curd + -le, sense

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cur·dle

verb curdled cur·dled, curdling cur·dling, cur·dles

verb, intransitive

a. To change into curd. See Synonyms at coagulate.
b. To become congealed as if by having changed into curd: The blood in my veins curdled at the horrific sight.
To go bad or become spoiled.

verb, transitive

To cause to change into or as if into curd.

Origin: Frequentative of curd.

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