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scald

noun
  1. the act of burning with steam or hot water
  2. a burn cause by hot liquid or steam
verb
  1. burn with a hot liquid or steam
    “They scalded their hands when they turned on the faucet and hot water came out.”
  2. heat to the boiling point
    “scald the milk”
  3. treat with boiling water
    “scald tomatoes so that they can be peeled”
  4. subject to harsh criticism
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