scald
/skˈɔld/
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Definitions
Noun
a burn cause by hot liquid or steam
Noun
the act of burning with steam or hot water
Verb
subject to harsh criticism; "The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday"; "the professor scaled the students"; "your invectives scorched the community"
Verb
treat with boiling water; "scald tomatoes so that they can be peeled"
Verb
heat to the boiling point; "scald the milk"
Verb
burn with a hot liquid or steam; "She scalded her hands when she turned on the faucet and hot water came out"