Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun curdling

1 sense of curdling

Sense 1
curdling, clotting, coagulation -- (the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid)
       => natural process, natural action, action, activity -- (a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity")

Antonyms of verb curdle

1 of 3 senses of curdle

Sense 1
curdle, clabber, clot -- (turn into curds; "curdled milk")
       Antonym of homogenize (Sense 2)
      => homogenize, homogenise -- (break up the fat globules of; "homogenized milk")
       Antonym of homogenise (Sense 2)
      => homogenize, homogenise -- (become homogeneous or similar, as by mixing; "The two liquids homogenized in the blender")
       Antonym of homogenise (Sense 1)
      => homogenize, homogenise -- (break up the fat globules of; "homogenized milk")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb curdle

3 senses of curdle

Sense 1
curdle, clabber, clot -- (turn into curds; "curdled milk")
       => change state, turn -- (undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election")

Sense 2
curdle -- (go bad or sour; "The milk curdled")
       => spoil, go bad -- (become unfit for consumption or use; "the meat must be eaten before it spoils")

Sense 3
curdle -- (turn from a liquid to a solid mass; "his blood curdled")
       => clot, coagulate -- (change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state; "coagulated blood")

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