scald

Noun
  1. A burn cause by hot liquid or steam (synset 114313609)
    is a type of: burn - an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation
  2. The act of burning with steam or hot water (synset 100404879)
    is a type of: burn - damage inflicted by fire
Verb
  1. Subject to harsh criticism (synset 200865570)
    "The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday"; "the professor scaled the students"; "your invectives scorched the community"
    is a type of: assail, assault, attack, lash out, round, snipe - attack in speech or writing
    same as: blister, whip
  2. Treat with boiling water (synset 200372476)
    "scald tomatoes so that they can be peeled"
    is a type of: process, treat - subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
  3. Heat to the boiling point (synset 200372370)
    "scald the milk"
    is a type of: heat, heat up - make hot or hotter
  4. Burn with a hot liquid or steam (synset 200197133)
    "She scalded her hands when she turned on the faucet and hot water came out"
    is a type of: burn - damage by burning with heat, fire, or radiation

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