English vocabulary · B2
Curdle
/ˈkɝː.dəl/ · v.
It means a smooth liquid changes into thick lumps. The liquid separates and no longer looks smooth.
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Example sentences
- The old milk began to curdle.
- Lemon juice can curdle cream.
Word origin and roots
from English
- curd — thick milk (from English)
Synonyms and nuances
- CLUMP — small lumps form (Stick Together)
- SPOIL — food is no longer good (Go Bad)
- SEPARATE — liquid breaks into parts (Split Apart)
Words with the same root
curd — thick milk
- curd — thick milk
Lesson notes
Curdle. It means a smooth liquid changes into thick lumps. The liquid separates and no longer looks smooth.
Related: clump, spoil, separate. Use curdle when milk or sauce turns lumpy.
The old milk began to curdle. Lemon juice can curdle cream.
From English. Curd means thick milk. When a smooth liquid turns into small lumps, it curdles.