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curdle

 

[ หˆkษ™rdl ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in cooking

To separate or cause to separate into curds or lumps.

Synonyms

clot, coagulate, thicken

Examples of usage

  • The milk began to curdle when I added the lemon juice.
  • Be careful not to curdle the sauce by overheating it.
Context #2 | Verb

figurative

To become spoiled or sour.

Synonyms

sour, spoil, turn bad

Examples of usage

  • The relationship between them curdled after the argument.
  • The atmosphere in the room curdled as tensions rose.

Translations

Translations of the word "curdle" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น coalhar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเคŸเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gerinnen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menggumpal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะณะพั€ั‚ะฐั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zwaลผyฤ‡ siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‡ๅ›บใ™ใ‚‹ (ใŽใ‚‡ใ†ใ“ใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cailler

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cuajar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kesilmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‘๊ณ ๋˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุฎุซุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ srazit se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zraziลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‡ๅ›บ (nรญnggรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ strditi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ storkna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑะนั‹ะฟ า›ะฐะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒญแƒ”แƒ“แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qatฤฑlaลŸmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cuajar

Etymology

The word 'curdle' originated in the early 17th century, derived from the Old English word 'crudan' meaning to press, drive, or urge. Over time, the meaning shifted to refer to the process of milk separating into curds and whey. The figurative use of 'curdle' to describe a negative change in relationships or atmosphere appeared in the late 19th century.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,158 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.