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curdling

 

[ หˆkษ™rdlษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

milk

Separate or cause to separate into curds or lumps.

Synonyms

clot, coagulate, solidify

Examples of usage

  • The milk curdles when you add vinegar.
  • He curdled the milk by adding lemon juice.
Context #2 | Verb

emotion

Make someone feel uncomfortable or uneasy.

Synonyms

disturb, unhinge, unsettle

Examples of usage

  • His creepy stare curdled her blood.
  • The sinister atmosphere curdled the mood in the room.

Translations

Translations of the word "curdling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น coagulaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคนเฅ€ เคœเคฎเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gerinnen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Penggumpalan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะณะพั€ั‚ะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›cinanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‡ๅ›บ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท caillage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cuajado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kesilme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‘๊ณ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฎุซุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ srรกลพenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zrรกลพanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‡ๅ›บ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ strjevanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ storknun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑัŽ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ“แƒ”แƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qatlaลŸma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cuajado

Etymology

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.