verb
curdle
Curdle (verb) means to turn into lumps, or to make something do this, usually said of milk going off.
verb
1
To turn into lumps, or to make something do this, usually said of milk going off.
"Too much lemon will curdle the milk in your tea."
2
To form clots or thicken, or to make something congeal, for instance through cold; used figuratively of blood.
3
To make a liquid go off and turn lumpy.
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Etymology
Metathesis of earlier dialectal cruddle, crudle, equivalent to curd + -le (frequentative suffix).
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clabber
clot
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What is the meaning of curdle?
"curdle" (verb) means to turn into lumps, or to make something do this, usually said of milk going off.
What is another word for curdle?
Other words for "curdle" include clabber, clot.
What is the opposite of curdle?
Opposites of "curdle" include homogenise, homogenize.
What are the different meanings of curdle?
"curdle" has 3 main meanings: 1. To turn into lumps, or to make something do this, usually said of milk going off; 2. To form clots or thicken, or to make something congeal, for instance through cold; used figuratively of blood; 3. To make a liquid go off and turn lumpy.
