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scald
verbgeneral usecommon/iʃkaɫˈdaɾ/es·cal·dar
Definitions
21
To burn or injure with hot liquid or steam.
Usage examples
“Be careful not to scald yourself with the boiling water.”
“She scalded the tomatoes to peel them more easily.”
Common combinations
scald the waterscald tomatoesscald skin
2
To cause a sensation of intense, uncomfortable heat.
Usage examples
“The August sun scorched their skin.”
“Embarrassment scorched her cheeks.”
Common combinations
scorching sunscorch one's face