scald
noun
- 1
the act of burning with steam or hot water
- 2
a burn cause by hot liquid or steam
verb
- 1
burn with a hot liquid or steam
She scalded her hands when she turned on the faucet and hot water came out
- 2
heat to the boiling point
scald the milk
- 3
treat with boiling water
scald tomatoes so that they can be peeled
- 4
subject to harsh criticism
The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday
the professor scaled the students
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