Curdle

verb

/ˈkɜː.dəl/

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.verbTo form curds so that it no longer flows smoothly; to cause to form such curds. (usually said of milk)

"Too much lemon will curdle the milk in your tea."

2.verbTo clot or coagulate; to cause to congeal, such as through cold. (metaphorically of blood)

3.verbTo cause a liquid to spoil and form clumps so that it no longer flows smoothly

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