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Curded vs Curbed - What's the difference?

curded | curbed |

As verbs the difference between curded and curbed

is that curded is past tense of curd while curbed is past tense of curb.

As an adjective curbed is

restrained.

curded

English

Verb

(head)
  • (curd)

  • curd

    English

    (wikipedia curd)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The part of milk that coagulates when it sours or is treated with enzymes; used to make cottage cheese.
  • The coagulated part of any liquid.
  • The edible flower head of certain brassicaceous plants.
  • * R. Thompson
  • Broccoli should be cut while the curd , as the flowering mass is termed, is entire.
  • * F. Burr
  • Cauliflowers should be cut for use while the head, or curd , is still close and compact.
  • *
  • Derived terms

    * crud * curds and whey * lemon curd

    See also

    * buttermilk * milk * whey * yoghurt

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To form curd; to curdle.
  • To cause to coagulate or thicken; to cause to congeal; to curdle.
  • * Shakespeare
  • Does it curd thy blood / To say I am thy mother?

    Derived terms

    * curdle

    Anagrams

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    curbed

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • restrained
  • Verb

    (head)
  • (curb)