Curdle

Pronunciation: /ˈkərdl/

Definitions of curdle

verb to separate into solid and liquid parts, typically as a result of spoilage or decomposition

Example Sentences

A1 The milk will curdle if you leave it out too long.

A2 Be careful not to add lemon juice to milk or it will curdle.

B1 The recipe calls for adding vinegar to the milk to make it curdle.

B2 The chef knew exactly how much acid to use to curdle the cream for the dessert.

C1 The scientific process of curdling milk involves denaturing the proteins.

C2 The artisan cheesemaker carefully controls the temperature and acidity to curdle the milk just right.

Examples of curdle in a Sentence

formal The milk began to curdle when left out at room temperature.

informal I accidentally let the milk curdle in the fridge.

slang Don't leave the cream out too long or it'll curdle.

figurative The tension in the room was so thick, you could practically see it curdle.

Grammatical Forms of curdle

• past tense: curdled
• plural: curdles
• comparative: more curdled
• superlative: most curdled
• present tense: curdles
• future tense: will curdle
• perfect tense: has curdled
• continuous tense: is curdling
• singular: curdle
• positive degree: curdle
• infinitive: curdle
• gerund: curdling
• participle: curdled

Origin and Evolution of curdle

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'curdle' originated from Middle English 'crudelen' or 'crudlen', which came from Old English 'crudan' meaning to coagulate or clot.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'curdle' has retained its original meaning of forming into curds, but has also taken on additional connotations related to thickening or clotting in various contexts such as emotions or relationships.