curdle

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They made my blood fairly curdle, and I am not speaking figuratively.

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  1. intransitive verb To change into curd. See Synonyms at coagulate.
  2. intransitive verb To become congealed as if by having changed into curd: The blood in my veins curdled at the horrific sight.
  3. intransitive verb To go bad or become spoiled.

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  • I had a chance to watch the film over the weekend and while it churned my stomack and made my blood curdle, it also opened my head to some new experiences I wouldn't have had otherwise.
  • Riding a broomstick with the Dark One, pinching and biting that curdle-brained dunce, Mary Wadsworth, and even dancing by the light of fires with familiars. —  BEWITCHING FAMILIAR
  • So slow, in fact, that Pam, Ryan and Michael have perfected their cheese curdle-tossing skills. —  TV Fodder
  • Next time I will leave out the sour cream and use just a cream and butter sauce thickened with flour, sour cream causes the sauce to curdle and it is a little thin.
  • Moreover, I'll treat you to some noos as'll cause your blood to curdle, an' your flesh to creep, an' your eyes to glare, an your hair to stand on end Thus adjured, and with curiosity somewhat excited, Mrs Mooney suffered herself to be led to that temperance coffee-tavern in Gorleston to which we have already referred Ain't it comf'r'able?" —  The Lively Poll A Tale of the North Sea
 

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Etymologies (2)

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  1. Frequentative of curd.

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  1. Scots and English dial. cruddle, crudle; freq. of curd, crud: see curd, v.
 

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/ˈkərdl/
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