Curdling: meaning, definitions and examples
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curdling
[ หkษrdlษชล ]
milk
Separate or cause to separate into curds or lumps.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The milk curdles when you add vinegar.
- He curdled the milk by adding lemon juice.
Translations
Translations of the word "curdling" in other languages:
๐ต๐น coagulaรงรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเคนเฅ เคเคฎเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Gerinnen
๐ฎ๐ฉ Penggumpalan
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะณะพััะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ ลcinanie
๐ฏ๐ต ๅๅบ
๐ซ๐ท caillage
๐ช๐ธ cuajado
๐น๐ท kesilme
๐ฐ๐ท ์๊ณ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุฎุซุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ srรกลพenรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ zrรกลพanie
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅบ
๐ธ๐ฎ strjevanje
๐ฎ๐ธ storknun
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฑั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qatlaลma
๐ฒ๐ฝ cuajado
Word origin
The verb 'curdle' originated in the mid-16th century, from the obsolete noun 'curd' meaning 'coagulated milk'. It is believed to have been derived from the Old English word 'crudan', meaning 'to press, drive'. Over time, the term evolved to describe the process of milk separating into curds and whey, as well as metaphorical uses related to emotions. The word 'curdle' has been used in various contexts, from dairy production to describing unsettling feelings, making it a versatile term in the English language.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #29,720, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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- 29717 pilfering
- 29718 discourteous
- 29719 skater
- 29720 curdling
- 29721 suggestively
- 29722 vaporizing
- 29723 confection
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