noun
a burn cause by hot liquid or steam
noun
the act of burning with steam or hot water
verb
subject to harsh criticism
Synonyms
Examples
- 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
Examples
- scald tomatoes so that they can be peeled
verb
heat to the boiling point
Examples
- scald the milk
verb
burn with a hot liquid or steam
Examples
- She scalded her hands when she turned on the faucet and hot water came out