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- [kur-dl]
- /ˈkɜr dl/
- /ˈkɜː.dl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kur-dl]
- /ˈkɜr dl/
Definitions of curdle word
- verb curdle If milk or eggs curdle or if you curdle them, they separate into different bits. 3
- verb curdle to turn or cause to turn into curd 3
- verb transitive curdle to form into curd; coagulate; congeal 3
- idioms curdle curdle the / one's blood, to fill a person with horror or fear; terrify: a scream that curdled the blood. 1
- noun curdle Separate or cause to separate into curds or lumps. 1
- intransitive verb curdle milk: go bad 1
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Origin of curdle
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; curd + -le
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Parts of speech for Curdle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
curdle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
curdle usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for curdle
noun curdle
- thicken — make thicker
- acerbate — to embitter or exasperate
- condense — If you condense something, especially a piece of writing or speech, you make it shorter, usually by including only the most important parts.
- clot — A clot is a sticky lump that forms when blood dries up or becomes thick.
- turn — to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate: to turn a wheel.
Antonyms for curdle
verb curdle
- separate — to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
Top questions with curdle
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