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Variant of curdle

curdle Definition

cur·dle (kʉrd′'l)

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

to form into curd; coagulate; congeal

Etymology: curd + -le, sense

curdle Idioms

curdle someone's blood

to horrify or terrify someone
curdled Usage Examples

Object

  • milk: I could smell his breath: it was foul, like curdled milk.

Modifying Another Word

  • then: The beans are ground into an emulsion, then curdled with salt or a mild acid.

Browse dictionary entries near curdled

  1. ‹ curdle
  2. ‹ curd
  3. ‹ curcuma
  4. ‹ curculios
  5. ‹ curculio
  6. ‹ curch
  7. ‹ curbstone
  8. ‹ curbside
  9. ‹ curbs in
  10. ‹ curbing
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