What is another word for curdles?

Pronunciation: [kˈɜːdə͡lz] (IPA)

When milk curdles, it becomes thick and lumpy, and often separates into solids and liquids. There are several synonyms for the word curdles, including coagulates, curdles, clots, thickens, solidifies, and congeals. All of these words describe the process of milk or other liquids transforming from a liquid state to a thicker, more solid state. While curdling can occur naturally in certain foods, such as the process of creating cheese, it can also be an indication of spoilage in certain liquids like milk. Regardless of the context, understanding the synonyms for the word curdles can help facilitate communication about the transformation of liquids.

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What are the hypernyms for Curdles?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Curdles

Devout persons are naturally afraid of secular ideals, and shrink from the notion of art intruding into the sanctuary; and, especially if they have never learned music, they will share St. Augustin's jealousy of it; and it is the more difficult to remove their objections, when what they are innocently suffering in the name of art curdles the artist's blood with horror, and keeps him away from church.
"A Practical Discourse on Some Principles of Hymn-Singing"
Robert Bridges
My blood curdles when I think of you being married to a man of the Tarnowsy type.
"A Fool and His Money"
George Barr McCutcheon
The gentle heave of the sea flashed forth with the white birds hovering over it, and the curdles of fugitive vapour glowed like pillars of fire as they floated off.
"Springhaven A Tale of the Great War"
R. D. Blackmore

Famous quotes with Curdles

  • For in itself a thought, a slumbering thought, is capable of years, and curdles a long life into one hour.
    George Byron

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