curdle

[US]/ˈkɜːdl/
[UK]/ˈkɜːrdl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. coagulate
vt. cause to coagulate

Phrases & Collocations

milk curdle

curdle cream

curdled milk

curdle in heat

curdle in stomach

Example Sentences

milk that had curdled;

Terror curdled his blood.

His blood curdled with terror at the sight.

cheeselike food made of curdled soybean milk.

The blood in my veins curdled at the horrific sight.

During this time the buttercream may curdle or separate –just keep beating and it will come together again.

By now, the din from the corporate celebrants had reached sufficient decibels to muffle our shrieks at a butternut squash and parmesan velouté with the viscous tang of curdled milk.

Real-world Examples

But you must be careful not to curdle it.

Source: Victoria Kitchen

Yes, it may have curdled the milk, or something.

Source: When the Wind Blows Selected

Jaime's smile curdled. " What about his Brave Companions" ?

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Storm of Ice and Rain (Bilingual)

It's that clipping action that causes the milk to curdle.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

That's very easy to make it curdle if you're inexperienced.

Source: Victoria Kitchen

This causes the milk to curdle — it's part of the cheese-making process.

Source: Rachel's Classroom: 30-Day Check-in with 105 Words (Including Translations)

The enzymes in the jackfruits curdles the milk, and we get a clear cocktail.

Source: A Small Story, A Great Documentary

In the past few decades, however, progress has faltered-and faith in it has curdled.

Source: The Atlantic Monthly (Article Edition)

This makes it curdle , and we see little white jelly-like clots or " curds" forming.

Source: British Students' Science Reader

It just stops the mix from curdling, but you're still at this stage putting in air.

Source: Gourmet Base

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