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What (who) is curdle - definition
Curdle; Curdled; Curdled milk
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curdle
v. a., v. n.
See curd, v. a. and v. n.
curdle
¦ verb (with reference to a liquid) separate or cause to separate into solid and liquid parts.
Phrases
make one's blood curdle fill one with horror.
Derivatives
curdler noun
Origin
C16: frequentative of obs. curd 'congeal'.
Wikipedia
Curdling
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Curdling is the breaking of an emulsion or colloid into large parts of different composition through the physio-chemical processes of flocculation, creaming, and coalescence. Curdling is purposeful in the production of cheese curd and tofu; undesirable in the production of a sauce, cheese fondue or a custard.
Examples of use of curdle
1. "We need some help." Her cry made the blood curdle.
2. It can easily curdle into murderous jealousy if their own flesh and blood ends up living with another male.
3. The milk begins to curdle even before they add lipase powder, a bacterial culture, and a few drops of rennet.
4. The label reads "Liza Minnelli". Just as my anticipation is about to curdle through boredom into irritation, Ms Minnelli is ready: she will see me now.
5. That was why the gushing welcome from Tony Blair calling it a step of unparalleled magnitude seemed to curdle in Belfast yesterday.