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scald

noun verb

the act of burning with steam or hot water

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
S
Ends with
D
Contains
CA
Scrabble score
8

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noun

  1. the act of burning with steam or hot water

noun

  1. 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”

verb

  1. heat to the boiling point

    “scald the milk”

verb

  1. treat with boiling water

    “scald tomatoes so that they can be peeled”

verb

  1. subject to harsh criticism

    “The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday”

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Example Sentences

She scalded her hands when she turned on the faucet and hot water came out
scald the milk
scald tomatoes so that they can be peeled
The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday
the professor scaled the students
your invectives scorched the community

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