Main Entry:

cur·dle

Pronunciation:

\ˈkər-d^əl\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

cur·dled; cur·dling \ˈkərd-liŋ, ˈkər-d^əl-iŋ\

Etymology:

frequentative of ²curd

Date:

1590

intransitive verb1: to form curds ; also : to congeal as if by forming curds <a scream curdled in her throat>2: to go bad or wrong : spoiltransitive verb1: to cause curds to form in <curdled milk>2: spoil, sour