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scald

verbgeneral usecommon/iʃkaɫˈdaɾ/es·cal·dar

Definitions

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1

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.

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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.

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scorching sunscorch one's face