Definition of curdle Curdle

curโ€ขdle

We found 11 definitions of curdle from 4 different sources.

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What does curdle mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

curdles, curdling, curdled  

curdle - turn into curds; "curdled milk"
  clabber, clot
  homogenise, homogenize cause to become equal or homogeneous as by mixing; "homogenize the main ingredients"
  homogenise, homogenize cause to become equal or homogeneous as by mixing; "homogenize the main ingredients"
  change state, turn undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election"
curdle - turn from a liquid to a solid mass; "his blood curdled"
  coagulate, clot change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state; "coagulated blood"
curdle - go bad or sour; "The milk curdled"
  go bad, spoil become unfit for consumption or use; "the meat must be eaten before it spoils"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • curdle (Verb)
    To form curds so that it no longer flows smoothly; to cause to form such curds.
  • curdle (Verb)
    To clot or coagulate; to cause to congeal, such as through cold.
  • curdle (Verb)
    To cause a liquid to spoil and form clumps so that it no longer flows smoothly.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary ๐Ÿ“˜

  • curdle (v. i.)
    To change into curd; to coagulate; as, rennet causes milk to curdle.
  • curdle (v. i.)
    To thicken; to congeal.
  • curdle (v. t.)
    To change into curd; to cause to coagulate.
  • curdle (v. t.)
    To congeal or thicken.

Part of speech

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  • curdle, verb, present, 1st person singular of curdle (infinitive).
  • curdle, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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