Definitions
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”
noun
the act of burning with steam or hot water
verb
treat with boiling water
“scald tomatoes so that they can be peeled”
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