curdling

Definition of Curdling in English :

the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Curdling

verb

1.

to turn or cause to turn into curd

2. curdle someone's blood

verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈcurdled or ˈcurdling

to form into curd; coagulate; congeal

v. cur·dled, cur·dling, cur·dles

v.intr.

1.

a. To change into curd.

b. To become congealed or lumpy: The sauce curdled in the pan.

2. To become spoiled or transformed into something bad: Warm feelings curdled into distrust.

v.tr.

1. To cause to curdle, congeal, or become lumpy: "The inlet was curdled with slush" (Alyson Carol Hagy).

2. To cause to be spoiled or transformed into something bad: "an event that curdled whatever goodwill the prince had awakened" (Julia Whitty).