SCALD

(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", "the professor scaled the students", "your invectives scorched the community"
synonyms : blister , whip

Mnemonics for scald

(Tag: ) scald~bald - he became bald because of burning with hot water
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