curdle

Meanings

• verb

  To cause milk or cream to separate into curds and whey, typically by adding an acid or heat.

  - "When making cheese, the milk is curdled by adding an acid."
  - "The sauce thickened as the cream was curdled over the heat."

• noun

  A thick, clotted mass of milk or cream that has been curdled.

  - "The curdled milk was used to make paneer."
  - "The curdle was too thick to pour."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkɝ.dəl/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with curdle
drizzle , mizzle , fizzle , sizzle

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Variants

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curdle , curdled , curdles , curdling , make someone's blood curdle , make someone's blood run cold

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Etymology

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Old English cwerdlan, from cwyrd 'clot' + lānan 'to wash'.

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Trivia

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1. Curdled milk was used as a food source during the Middle Ages when fresh milk was not readily available.

2. In some cultures, curdled milk is used to make traditional dishes like Indian rabri and Mexican quesillo.

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Related Concepts

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1. coagulation: The process of turning a liquid into a solid or semisolid state. Curdling is a form of coagulation.

2. milk: Curdling is a process that is often used with milk to create various dairy products like cheese and paneer.

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Culture

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In literature, curdled milk is often used as a symbol of decay or corruption. For instance, in Shakespeare's Macbeth, the curdled blood of Banquo's ghost is a powerful reminder of the violent acts that have been committed.

How to Memorize "curdle"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pot of milk being heated over a fire until it curdles and separates into curds and whey.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'curdle' with the process of making cheese or paneer.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Curds and Whey' to remember the definition of curdle.

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