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    scald

    scald - Dictionary definition and meaning for word scald

    Definition
    (noun) a burn cause by hot liquid or steam Definition
    (noun) the act of burning with steam or hot water Definition
    (verb) subject to harsh criticism
    Synonyms : blister , whip
    Example Sentence
    • The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday
    • the professor scaled the students
    • your invectives scorched the community
    Definition
    (verb) treat with boiling water
    Example Sentence
    • scald tomatoes so that they can be peeled
    Definition
    (verb) heat to the boiling point
    Example Sentence
    • scald the milk
    Definition
    (verb) burn with a hot liquid or steam
    Example Sentence
    • She scalded her hands when she turned on the faucet and hot water came out
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for scald

scald~bald - he became bald because of burning with hot water

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