curdle

[ kur-dl ]

/ ˈkɜr dl /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR curdle ON THESAURUS.COM

verb (used with or without object), cur·dled, cur·dling.

to change intocurd; 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 for curdle

curdle the / one's blood, to fill a person with horror or fear; terrify: a scream that curdled the blood.

Origin of curdle

First recorded in 1580–90; curd + -le

OTHER WORDS FROM curdle

curdler, nounnon·cur·dling, adjective, nounun·cur·dled, adjectiveun·cur·dling, adjective

Words nearby curdle

curculio, curcuma, curcumin, curd, curd cheese, curdle, cur dog, curdy, cure, cure-all, curet

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Example sentences from the Web for curdle

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|DAILY BEAST
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.
How Funny Is Obama?|Sandra McElwaine|January 30, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Stir soup over fire a few minutes to reheat; but be careful that it does not boil, or it will curdle.
The Story of Crisco|Marion Harris Neil
It must not be added to the eggs in a boiling state or else they will curdle.
Cassell's Vegetarian Cookery|A. G. Payne

Stir until the mixture thickens, being careful it does not curdle.
The Skilful Cook|Mary Harrison
Whip up the eggs, stir carefully into them the hot milk, so as not to curdle the eggs.
The Allinson Vegetarian Cookery Book|Thomas R. Allinson
Yolk of egg is often used in fricassee, cream is better, as the former is apt to curdle.
The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches,|Mary Eaton

British Dictionary definitions for curdle

curdle

/ (ˈkɜːdəl) /

verb

to turn or cause to turn into curd

curdle someone's blood to fill someone with fear

Derived forms of curdle

curdler, noun

Word Origin for curdle

C16 (crudled, past participle): from curd

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	curdle
释义	curdle [ kur-dl ] / ˈkɜr dl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR curdle ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with or without object), cur·dled, cur·dling. to change intocurd; 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 for curdle curdle the / one's blood, to fill a person with horror or fear; terrify: a scream that curdled the blood. Origin of curdle First recorded in 1580–90; curd + -le OTHER WORDS FROM curdle curdler, nounnon·cur·dling, adjective, nounun·cur·dled, adjectiveun·cur·dling, adjective Words nearby curdle curculio, curcuma, curcumin, curd, curd cheese, curdle, cur dog, curdy, cure, cure-all, curet Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for curdle 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\|DAILY BEAST 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. How Funny Is Obama?\|Sandra McElwaine\|January 30, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Stir soup over fire a few minutes to reheat; but be careful that it does not boil, or it will curdle. The Story of Crisco\|Marion Harris Neil It must not be added to the eggs in a boiling state or else they will curdle. Cassell's Vegetarian Cookery\|A. G. Payne Stir until the mixture thickens, being careful it does not curdle. The Skilful Cook\|Mary Harrison Whip up the eggs, stir carefully into them the hot milk, so as not to curdle the eggs. The Allinson Vegetarian Cookery Book\|Thomas R. Allinson Yolk of egg is often used in fricassee, cream is better, as the former is apt to curdle. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches,\|Mary Eaton British Dictionary definitions for curdle curdle / (ˈkɜːdəl) / verb to turn or cause to turn into curd curdle someone's blood to fill someone with fear Derived forms of curdle curdler, noun Word Origin for curdle C16 (crudled, past participle): from curd Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to curdle thicken, acerbate, condense, clot, turn, spoil, ferment, congeal, coagulate, acidulate, acidify, clabber, go off, curd
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curdle

verb (used with or without object), cur·dled, cur·dling.

Idioms for curdle

Origin of curdle

OTHER WORDS FROM curdle

Words nearby curdle

Example sentences from the Web for curdle

British Dictionary definitions for curdle

verb

Derived forms of curdle

Word Origin for curdle

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