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scald
noun
verb
The act of burning with steam or hot water
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noun
The act of burning with steam or hot water
noun
A burn cause by hot liquid or steam
verb
Burn with a hot liquid or steam
“She scalded her hands when she turned on the faucet and hot water came out”
verb
Heat to the boiling point
“Scald the milk”
verb
Treat with boiling water
“Scald tomatoes so that they can be peeled”
verb
Subject to harsh criticism
“The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday”
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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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