scald

noun

  1. 1

    the act of burning with steam or hot water

  2. 2

    a burn cause by hot liquid or steam

verb

  1. 1

    burn with a hot liquid or steam

    She scalded her hands when she turned on the faucet and hot water came out

  2. 2

    heat to the boiling point

    scald the milk

  3. 3

    treat with boiling water

    scald tomatoes so that they can be peeled

  4. 4

    subject to harsh criticism

    The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday

    the professor scaled the students

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