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Scald
skɔːld
Scald definitions
verb
scald
scalded
scalding
scalds
- injure with very hot liquid or steam
"the tea scalded his tongue"
- heat (milk or other liquid) to near boiling point
"scald the milk with the citrus zest"
- immerse (something) briefly in boiling water for various purposes, such as to facilitate the removal of skin from fruit or to preserve meat
"a medium sliced tomato, scalded in water to remove its skin"
- cause to feel a searing sensation like that of boiling water on skin
"she fought to stave off the hot tears scalding her eyes"
- rinse (a container) with boiling water
"there's bowls to scald and bairns to fetch!"
noun
scald
scalds
- a burn or other injury caused by hot liquid or steam
"50,000 children a year are taken to hospital with burns and scalds"
- any of a number of plant diseases which produce an effect similar to that of scalding, especially a disease of fruit marked by browning and caused by excessive sunlight, bad storage conditions, or atmospheric pollution