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curdle Definition

cur·dle (kʉrd'l)

transitive verb, intransitive verb -·dled, -·dling

to form into curd; coagulate; congeal

Etymology: curd + -le, sense

curdle Idioms

curdle someone's blood

to horrify or terrify someone

curdle Synonyms

curdle

v.

curdle Usage Examples

Object

  • scream: Do you care that he still hears the blood curdling screams?
  • milk: I could smell his breath: it was foul, like curdled milk.
  • process: SB liked watching the curdling process, and we saw how little curds there were to whey.
  • blood: To the Spanish, the droning sound of Aztec trumpets was enough ' to curdle the blood ' .
  • mixture: Add the eggs slowly on a medium speed so as not to curdle the mixture.
  • cream: The lemon will thicken the dressing, but do not over-do it because too much acid will curdle the cream.

Modifying Another Word

  • not: Mix eggs with lemon juice and stir this mixture slowly into warm soup ( to cook but not curdle eggs ).
  • just: If mixture starts to curdle just add a little of the flour and spices.
  • n't: Whisk vigorously each time so that the soya milk does n't curdle.
  • then: The beans are ground into an emulsion, then curdled with salt or a mild acid.

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