Past tense of curdle
regular verb
The past tense of curdle is curdled. The past participle is also curdled.
Forms of curdle
| Base form (V1) | curdle /ˈkɜː.dəl/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | curdled |
| Past participle (V3) | curdled |
| Present participle | curdling |
| Third person singular | curdles |
Curdled in a sentence
- Skyr is a product made of curdled milk.From the entry milk
- It was leaving behind its reputation as a tart, curdled taste experience.1997, Gregory K. Ericksen, “Gary Hirshberg: Stonyfield Farm: ‘A Business Plan for the Future: Hope’”, in What’s Luck Got to Do with It?…. From the entry yogurt maker
- In Gascony they don’t use cheese in their gratins because the curdled milk gives the vegetables a lovely cheesey taste.”1987, Joanne Kates, “Food People: From the Hatcheck Girl to the Tsar of No Name”, in The Taste of Things, Toronto, Ont.: Oxford University…. From the entry cheesey
- A sudden, long-drawn howl curdled out from across the river.1937, Ion L. Idriess, Over the Range, Sydney: Angus and Robertson, published 1947, page 214. From the entry death wail
- And yet, just for once, it would be an experience to drink a "balductum": "A posset composed of hot milk curdled with ale or wine.1927, Herbert Leslie Stewart, The Dalhousie review, volume 7, page 66. From the entry balductum
Meaning of curdle
- verb To form curds so that it no longer flows smoothly; to cause to form such curds. (usually said of milk).
- verb To clot or coagulate; to cause to congeal, such as through cold. (metaphorically of blood).
- verb To cause a liquid to spoil and form clumps so that it no longer flows smoothly.
Questions about the past tense of curdle
- What is the past tense of curdle?
- The past tense of curdle is curdled.
- What is the past participle of curdle?
- The past participle of curdle is curdled.
- Is curdle a regular or irregular verb?
- Curdle is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
Source and license
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